Kazakh security forces used excessive force on at least four occasions, including lethal force such as shooting at protesters and rioters, during recent demonstrations and subsequent civil unrest, Human Rights Watch said today. An analysis of over 80 verified videos recorded between January 4 and 6, 2022, in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, highlights the urgent need for an effective, independent, and impartial investigation.

Governments Should Urgently Halt Trade in Surveillance Technology

Surge in Threats, Rape, Assault, Wrongful Detention

Education is under attack in Cameroon's Anglophone regions. HRW discusses attacks against students, teachers, and schools, as well as solutions to stop these attacks and foster accountability.

Surge in Threats, Rape, Assault, Wrongful Detention

Rural Women in Georgia Need Better Access to Care, Information to Reduce Risks

Families in London are living in substandard and uninhabitable “temporary accommodation” as a result of persistent policy failures by central and local government. The UK government is failing in its duty to ensure the right to adequate housing for homeless families.

With President Xi Jinping at the helm, the Chinese government doubled down on repression inside and outside the country in 2021. Its “zero-tolerance” policy towards Covid-19 strengthened the authorities’ hand, as they imposed harsh policies in the name of public health. Some also called on their governments to limit

The conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for crimes against humanity by a German court is a ground-breaking step toward justice for serious crimes in Syria. The judgment is a meaningful moment for civilians who survived torture and sexual abuse in Syria’s prisons. HRW's Balkees Jarrah, Whitney-Martina

Germany: Syrian Official Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crimes against Humanity