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March 3, 2025 News Release

South Africa: Protect Civilians from Use of Explosive Weapons

#StopBombingCivilians Campaign Urges South Africa to Sign International Declaration

Three men look at a damaged building destroyed from an Israeli strike.
February 28, 2025 News Release

US: Trump Administration Guts Foreign Aid

Terminating USAID, State Department Programs Devastating for Rights, Lives

A sign with the names of US government agencies housed at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, with the USAID headquarters taped over, February 7, 2025.
February 28, 2025 News Release

Türkiye: Use Call to Halt Violence as Catalyst to End Rights Abuses

End Misuse of Terrorism Charges, Arbitrary Detentions

At a news conference Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk reads out a statement from Abdullah Öcalan, jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), calling on the organization to end its decades-long insurgency against Türkiye and disband. Istanbul, February 27, 2025.
February 27, 2025 News Release

Thailand: 40 Uyghurs Forcibly Sent to China

Beijing Should Allow UN, Families Immediate Access to Returnees

An immigration detention center in Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2025.
February 26, 2025 News Release

Argentina: Milei Undermines Judicial Independence

Congress Should Review Dubious Appointments

Public hearing of the Agreements Committee of the Senate of the Nation, in which Federal Judge Ariel Lijo answered questions on his nomination to the Supreme Court, on August 21, 2024, in the Blue Room, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
February 26, 2025 News Release

Olympics: Presidential Candidates Need to Step Up on Rights

Lack of Priority for IOC Human Rights Policies Poses Risk to Athletes, Fans, Workers

International Olympic Committee
February 25, 2025 News Release

Sudan: Armed Group Allied to the Military Attacks Village

Hold Forces Accountable for Gezira Attacks; Protect Civilians

Picture of graves dug by residents of Tayba where the victims of the Sudan Shield Forces were buried after the attack on January 10. The picture was taken/shared by a resident of Tayba and geolocated by Human Rights Watch in Tayba.
February 25, 2025 News Release

EU: Restore Humanity at Sea

European Union, Frontex Should Prioritize Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea

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February 24, 2025 News Release

El Salvador: Children to Be Moved to Adult Prisons

New Criminal Amendments Endanger Children

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February 24, 2025 News Release

EU: No ‘Business as Usual’ at Association Council with Israel

Condemn Atrocities, Impose Consequences at Foreign Ministers Meeting

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, speaking in Brussels, Belgium, December 16, 2024.
February 24, 2025 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Egyptian at Risk of Forced Return

Faces Possible Arbitrary Detention, Torture

Ahmed Kamel.
February 21, 2025 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Address Death Threats Against Imprisoned Journalist

Authorities Have Dismissed Her Calls for Help

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February 20, 2025 News Release

Mali: Armed Islamist Attack on Convoy Kills 34 Civilians

Inadequate Protection by Warring Parties

One of the buses burned in the attack, in Kobe, Mali, February 7, 2025.
February 20, 2025 News Release

Russia: Year After Navalny’s Death, Supporters Targeted

At Least 17 Imprisoned, Dozens Face Spurious Criminal, Administrative Charges

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February 19, 2025 News Release

Mexico: Serious Deficiencies in Homicide Investigations

Politicizing Justice and Militarizing Security Have Not Reduced Criminal Violence

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