LGBTQ+ people
Everything filed under groups in our human rights coverage, the 11 reports filed on it so far.
Turkish Journalist Arrested for Obscenity in LGBTQ Crackdown
Freelance journalist Tuğba Tekerek was arrested in Turkey on September 15, 2026, on obscenity allegations related to a single article she wrote two...
Iran Executes 29 Protesters in Five-Month Campaign
Iranian authorities executed at least 29 people linked to protests between March and August 2026, following unfair trials.
AU's Conflict Prevention Pledge Tested by Ethiopia Tensions
Escalating tensions between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front are testing the African Union's ability to turn its new...
UK Lacks National Reckoning on Colonialism, Says Activist
Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum, argues the UK has failed to confront its colonial history, harming young people's identity.
Semlex Faces Belgian Court Over Congo Passport Corruption
A Belgian court has ordered 14 people to stand trial over alleged international corruption linked to a Congolese biometric passport contract held by...
Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur Leaves Seven Dead
Human Rights Watch reports renewed clashes between Naga and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur have killed at least seven people since February 2026...
Belarus targets EHU students and families
Belarus targets students and relatives of a Lithuanian-based university, designated extremist in 2026, with searches and threats. Over 175 people...
Haiti Gang Violence Forces Mass Displacement
Armed gangs attacked Haiti's Centre Department in 2025, killing many and displacing 147,000 people. An IOM relocation program has moved over 350...
Ecuador Adoption Law Targets LGBT Parents
A new Ecuadorian adoption law, in force since August 14, 2026, explicitly bars single lesbian, gay, and bisexual people from adopting.
Russia's Cluster Munition Attack on Kyiv Raises War Crime Concerns
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia of using cluster munitions in an attack on Kyiv, potentially committing a war crime. The attack killed three...
US Federal Agencies Abandon Civil Rights Duties, Leaving Vulnerable Communities Without Remedies
Human Rights Watch reports that the Trump administration has gutted federal civil rights enforcement in the US, leaving people without adequate...