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Saudi Arabia
From Rights Abuses to Yemen War Crimes, Saudi Can't Escape Spotlight

From Rights Abuses to Yemen War Crimes, Saudi Can’t Escape Spotlight

Human Rights Watch

New Human Rights Watch Report out Now

Bahrain
Bahrain Upholds 5-Year Sentence on Critic of Yemen War, Human Rights Violations

Bahrain Upholds 5-Year Sentence on Critic of Yemen War, Human Rights Violations

Human Rights Watch

Nabeel Rajab Sentenced to Remain Behind Bars Until 2023

Displaced and Refugees
Trump Deporting undocumented Iraqis at risk of Arrest, Torture in Iraq

Trump Deporting undocumented Iraqis at risk of Arrest, Torture in Iraq

Human Rights Watch

ICE deported at least one person in violation of a court order in August

Constitution
Congress must reject Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Congress must reject Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Human Rights Watch

Don’t Punish Companies for ending abuses in Palestinian West Bank

War Crimes
From Yemen to the Rohingya, Mass Atrocities against Civilians are the New Normal

From Yemen to the Rohingya, Mass Atrocities against Civilians are the New Normal

Human Rights Watch

Whatever Happened to ‘Never again’?

Saudi Arabia
End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia until Fate of Dissident Journalist is Known: Human Rights Watch

End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia until Fate of Dissident Journalist is Known: Human Rights Watch

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Evidence Points to Saudi Responsibility

Israel/ Palestine
Israelis on Cusp of Demolishing Palestinian Village of Khan al-Ahmar

Israelis on Cusp of Demolishing Palestinian Village of Khan al-Ahmar

Human Rights Watch

Israeli High Court Green Lights Razing of Khan al-Ahmar

Israel/ Palestine
It Took Me Three Decades to Drive One Hour from Gaza to Jerusalem

It Took Me Three Decades to Drive One Hour from Gaza to Jerusalem

Human Rights Watch

By Abier Almasri | – Traveling Under Occupation Almost Impossible for Palestinians Locked Inside Gaza Earlier this year, the Israeli army gave me a permit to leave the 11-by-40 kilometer Gaza Strip for the first time in my life and travel to the United States for work. Last month, I left again – this time, […]

Saudi Arabia
For 1st Time, Saudis Seek Death Penalty for Woman Shiite Activist

For 1st Time, Saudis Seek Death Penalty for Woman Shiite Activist

Human Rights Watch

First Woman Facing Execution in Trials of Shia Protesters

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