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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CIA-Backed Forces Commit Atrocities: HRW

Afghanistan: CIA-Backed Forces Commit Atrocities: HRW

Human Rights Watch

Disband All Irregular Paramilitary Forces, Cooperate With Independent Investigations

Donald Trump
How Trump's Maximum Sanctions Endanger the Health of Iran's Children, Civilians

How Trump’s Maximum Sanctions Endanger the Health of Iran’s Children, Civilians

Human Rights Watch

US Should Ensure Effective Humanitarian Exemptions

Lebanon
Lebanon: Security Forces Use Excessive Force Against Protesters

Lebanon: Security Forces Use Excessive Force Against Protesters

Human Rights Watch

Riot Police Fired on Crowds with Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

Kurds
Turkey’s ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria Would Be Anything But (HRW)

Turkey’s ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria Would Be Anything But (HRW)

Human Rights Watch

Plan Increases Risks for Returned Refugees

Donald Trump
Turkish Military Operation in Syria puts Large Numbers of Civilians at Risk

Turkish Military Operation in Syria puts Large Numbers of Civilians at Risk

Human Rights Watch

Key Concerns Include Unlawful Attacks, Treatment of Displaced People, Arbitrary Arrests

Displaced and Refugees
US Move Puts More Asylum Seekers at Risk: Expanded ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program Undermines Due Process

US Move Puts More Asylum Seekers at Risk: Expanded ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program Undermines Due Process

Human Rights Watch

( Human Rights Watch) – (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) –The Trump administration has drastically expanded its “Remain in Mexico” program while undercutting the rights of asylum seekers at the United States southern border, Human Rights Watch said today. Under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) – known as the “Remain in Mexico” program – asylum seekers in […]

Egypt
As New Rallies Break out, Egypt must Respect the Right to Peaceful Protest: Human Rights Watch

As New Rallies Break out, Egypt must Respect the Right to Peaceful Protest: Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch

President al-Sisi Should Ensure Restraint by Security Forces

Arms Sales
Despite Brutal Yemen War, will Saudis stock up at London’s Arms Fair?

Despite Brutal Yemen War, will Saudis stock up at London’s Arms Fair?

Human Rights Watch

Conduct in Yemen War Means UK Government Should Not Resume Arms Sales

censorship
India, Infringing Basic Freedoms, must Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones

India, Infringing Basic Freedoms, must Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones

Human Rights Watch

Shutdown Affects Essential Services, Harms Economy

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