Attacks on Health | Human Rights Watch

Help us continue to fight human rights abuses. Please give now to support our work

Asia

March 4, 2019 News Release

China: Abolish Arbitrary Detention for Sex Workers
Asia

February 2, 2019 News Release

Philippines: Congress Aims to Lock Up More Children
Middle East/North Africa

January 17, 2019 News Release

Yemen: Civilians Bombed, Shelled, Starved

Videos Watch More

February 4, 2019 Video

Cambodia: Acid Attack Survivors Denied Treatment, Justice
July 20, 2018 Video

Brazil: Pesticide Poisonings in Rural Areas

News

June 26, 2018 News Release

Philippines: ‘Anti-Loitering’ Arrests Target Poor
June 22, 2018 Commentary

How To Make A North Korea Deal Work

Param-Preet Singh
Associate Director, International Justice Program

Published In: Huffington Post
June 21, 2018 News Release

Thailand: Resuming Death Penalty a Major Setback
June 19, 2018 Commentary

The Philippines’ Scourge of Killers on Motorbikes

Carlos H. Conde
Researcher, Asia Division

Published In: Rappler
June 14, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Police Chief Halts Crime Suspect ‘Perp Walks’

Carlos H. Conde
Researcher, Asia Division
June 11, 2018 Dispatches

Medical Workers Shot in Gaza Demonstrations

Michelle Lonnquist
Senior associate, Emergencies Division
May 10, 2018 Commentary

Netflix’s Philippine ‘drug war’ propagandist

Phelim Kine
Deputy Director, Asia Division

Published In: Asia Times
February 14, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Drop Charges Against Duterte Critic
January 18, 2018 News Release

Middle East Conflicts Spur Disastrous New Trends for Region
January 18, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Duterte’s ‘Drug War’ Claims 12,000+ Lives
November 29, 2017 Dispatches

Philippine Authorities Disclose Drug Suspect’s HIV Status

Carlos H. Conde
Researcher, Asia Division
November 17, 2017 News Release

China: Release Gravely Ill Critics

Read More

An "Utter Scandal" in Russia: Daily Brief

Daily Brief

Outrage as human rights defender jailed in Chechnya, Russia; Thailand's elections won't be free and fair; why won't Egypt's government help find a missing politician?; scapegoating LGBT people and reproductive health in Poland; ill-treatment of jailed democracy activist in China; and how a key decision tomorrow could help determine the future political direction of Europe.