Arbitrary Detention
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Foreign Agent Laws
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Spyware And Surveillance
Right to privacy · Unauthorized data collection
Transitional Justice
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Morocco used Pegasus spyware to target human
A major investigation reveals Moroccan authorities systematically used Pegasus spyware and physical surveillance to monitor activists, journalists, and
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Turkey detains six human rights defenders ahead of NATO
Six members of Turkey's Human Rights Association remain in detention and face trial in September and October 2026.
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Martin O'Hagan Murder Investigation Demands Intensify
Human rights groups demand a new probe and the release of a delayed police ombudsman report into the 2001 murder of journalist Martin O'Hagan, citing a
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Pacific Leaders Demand Climate Action at UN
The prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have demanded industrial nations stop 'empty promises' and cut emissions, framing climate
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Human Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump's ICC Sanctions
Four major human rights organizations sued the Trump administration on August 11, 2026, challenging an executive order authorizing sanctions on
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US sanctions on ICC trigger global civil
Thirty-eight civil society organizations have filed a joint legal brief in a U.S. Court, challenging the legality of sanctions against ICC officials and Palestinian human rights groups, arguing they violate rights and harm international justice.
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Myanmar Junta Tortures Women Political Prisoners, Denies
Human Rights Watch documents systematic torture, sexual violence, and medical neglect against thousands of women political prisoners in Myanmar since the
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Human Rights Watch urges Canada to confront Vietnam
Human Rights Watch called on Canadian leaders to publicly raise Vietnam's worsening human rights record during President To Lam's historic September 2026
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Armenian Prisoners in Azerbaijan Report Rights Denials
Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian prisoner serving 20 years in Azerbaijan, alleges he and 18 others are denied family contact, exercise, and medical care.
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UN Assembly Urged to Defend Human Rights System
Human Rights Watch calls on world leaders at the 2026 UN General Assembly to commit to defending human rights and countering attacks on international
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Venezuela Civil Society Demands UN Fact-Finding Mission
Twenty-one civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, have called for the UN Human Rights Council to renew the Venezuela Fact-Finding
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Pakistan re-arrests lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali
Amnesty International condemns the re-arrest of two human rights lawyers in Pakistan hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail, calling it a
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Pakistani Authorities Rearrest Rights Lawyers After Bail
Pakistani police rearrested human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha on September 17, 2026, hours after the Supreme Court granted them
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CPJ Condemns Trump's Ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The Committee to Protect Journalists says President Trump's order to ban three news outlets from White House coverage violates First Amendment rights and
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Togo rights lawyer's office raided, data
Unidentified individuals broke into the office of Togolese human rights lawyer Assiom K. Bokodjin in May 2026, stealing computers containing sensitive case files. Over three months later, an investigation has yielded no results, prompting rights groups to warn of impunity and demand state protection for defenders.
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Kosovo War Crimes Court Convicts Former President Thaçi
A Hague-based court has convicted Kosovo's former president and three ex-KLA leaders of war crimes, sentencing them to prison terms ranging from 13 to 25
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Houthi Attacks on Commercial Ships Likely War Crimes
Human Rights Watch says recent Houthi attacks on at least four commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden likely constitute war crimes, citing
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Zambia cancels passports of critics
Amnesty International states Zambian authorities violated the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by arbitrarily cancelling the passports
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Australia's 25-Year Offshore Detention System Caused Grave
Human Rights Watch reports Australia's 25-year offshore detention policy has forcibly transferred over 5,000 asylum seekers, causing severe harm and
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Hezbollah Fired Cluster Munitions into Israeli Town in March
Human Rights Watch reports Hezbollah unlawfully fired banned cluster munitions into Metula, Israel, on March 4 and 15, 2026, during a wider regional
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Human Rights Watch Calls for New Law on White Phosphorus
Human Rights Watch and Harvard's International Human Rights Clinic report that recent Israeli use of white phosphorus in Lebanon necessitates a new
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Amnesty International Urges War Crimes Probe for Tehran
Amnesty International calls for independent investigations into US-Israeli coalition airstrikes on Tehran neighbourhoods in March 2026, alleging
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China Censors Tibet Flood Coverage, Blocks Victims' Voices
Human Rights Watch reports Chinese authorities are censoring information and suppressing independent reporting on deadly mudslides in Tibet, focusing media
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Morocco detains feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar
The International Federation for Human Rights reports that Moroccan feminist activist Ibtissame 'Betty' Lachgar remains imprisoned one year after her
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Housing Rights Advocate Details Forced Evictions in African
A Nigerian human rights journalist, speaking at an international conference, framed forced evictions as a fundamental rights violation, arguing for
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European Court Strikes Out 879 Russian Human Rights Cases
Amnesty International condemns the European Court of Human Rights for removing 879 cases against Russia, calling it a denial of justice for victims of
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Amnesty International Launches Virtual Human Rights Museum
Amnesty International has opened a free, multilingual virtual museum showcasing 65 years of its activism through interactive galleries of historical items
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Angolan drought refugees face rights abuses in Namibia
Amnesty International reports Angolan women and children displaced by drought into Namibia face human rights abuses, including fear of arrest and barriers
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Human Rights Watch warns of criminalization
Human Rights Watch warns that governments are increasingly criminalizing environmental defenders and calls for stronger protections, citing violence in
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Cambodia's New Law Cements One-Party Rule in Local Councils
Human Rights Watch reports Cambodia's ruling party has passed amendments to the commune administration law, drastically reducing opposition representation
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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, adding to
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Malta jury acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caru in Daphne
A Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of complicity in the 2017 car bomb assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, leaving no one
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SOS-Defenders 2025 report details censorship
A new report documents 60 arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders across 14 countries in 2025, with journalists most targeted.
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Israel issues 15 land seizure orders in occupied West Bank
Amnesty International reports Israel's military signed at least 15 orders in July 2026 to confiscate roughly 200 dunams of Palestinian land in the Jenin
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Thailand's lèse-majesté law violates human
A new report by FIDH and TLHR details over a decade of human rights abuses under Thailand's Article 112, showing at least 461 prosecutions and 199 prison
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EU Urged to Free Activists in Bahrain Partnership Talks
Human Rights Watch urges the EU to make freeing Danish and Swedish activists jailed for 15+ years in Bahrain a condition for a new strategic partnership.
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Tunisia's Crackdown on Civil Society Groups
Human Rights Watch reports the Tunisian government has systematically repressed civil society since 2024, using abusive prosecutions, mass suspensions, and
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Georgia uses Russian facial recognition
Georgia's government uses Russian facial recognition technology to identify and fine protesters, chilling dissent and violating international civil rights.
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Semlex in Belgian court over Congo passports
A Belgian court will try Semlex and 14 individuals for alleged foreign public official bribery, money laundering, and tax fraud linked to a $185 biometric passport contract.
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Thailand faces UN rights review
A report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee details ongoing violations in Thailand, including the death penalty, torture, and restrictions on