Belarus: Crackdown on Political Activists, Journalists

(Berlin, July 30, 2020) – Police in Belarus have arbitrarily arrested journalists, bloggers, and political activists ahead of the August 9, 2020 presidential election and pressed charges against two potential candidates, Human Rights Watch said today.

US: Probation, Parole Feed Mass Incarceration Crisis

(New York, July 31, 2020) – Probation and parole are promoted as alternatives to incarceration that help people get back on their feet, but instead feed bloated jail and prison populations in the United States, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU

DR Congo: Gangs Kidnap, Rape in National Park

(Goma, July 30, 2020) – Criminal gangs have kidnapped for ransom at least 170 people near the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo between April 2017 and March 2020, Human Rights Watch said today.

Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona Interview

(Nairobi, July 27, 2020) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) announcement on July 16, 2020 of the upcoming trial of two militia leaders is a significant step for justice for grave crimes committed in the Central African Republic, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a video interview with one of the accused.

Kenya: Mau Forest Evictees’ Plight Intensifies

(Nairobi, July 23, 2020) – Police violence and property destruction during evictions in Kenya’s Rift Valley and a lack of support afterward has caused deaths and desperation for the people evicted, Human Rights Watch said today.

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Human Rights Watch Oral Statement before the Human Rights Council on Venezuela

Human Rights Watch Oral Statement before the Human Rights Council on Venezuela July 15, 2020

Japan: Child Abuse in Pursuit of Olympic Medals

(Tokyo, July 20, 2020) – Child athletes in Japan suffer physical, sexual, and verbal abuse when training for sport, Human Rights Watch said in a new report, released today, that documents depression, suicides, physical d

Know Your Rights: Nursing Homes

Older people with dementia have a right to receive support for their dementia, and to consent to or refuse medication. This guide explains US nursing facility residents’ rights concerning medication in easy-to-read video.  This guide aims to support older people in knowing and claiming their rights.

US: Alabama Missing Ways to Improve Young People’s Health

(Washington, DC, July 8, 2020) – Alabama is failing to enact policies to improve health outcomes for its young people, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.