Category: Human Rights

(Johannesburg) – Mozambique security forces killed at least 11 people and injured dozens of others using live bullets and tear gas during post-election protests across the country on October 24 and 25, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should promptly and impartially investigate the apparently excessive use of force. On October 24, the […]

An Islamist armed group massacred at least 133 people in the town of Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, on August 24, 2024, largely civilians forced to build a trench to protect the town with a military base. The massacre is the latest example of atrocities by Islamist armed groups against civilians whom the government has put at […]

(Beirut) – The Israeli military has repeatedly attacked medical workers and healthcare facilities in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch documented three attacks, involving apparent war crimes, in which Israeli forces unlawfully struck medical personnel, transports, and facilities, including paramedics at a civil defense center in central Beirut on October 3, 2024, and an […]

On October 16, police in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, arrested investigative journalist Thomas Zgambo and detained him without charge for nearly two weeks. Zgambo writes for the online news outlet Zambian Whistleblower, which has exposed alleged corruption, human rights abuses, and abuse of power under President Hakainde Hichilema. A day into his detention, Zgambo, 52, wrote on Facebook that […]

(Istanbul, November 2, 2024) – Türkiye’s parliament should reject a proposed legislative amendment that seeks to expand the definition of espionage in such a vague manner that it could criminalize legitimate work by human rights defenders, journalists, and other civil society actors in the country, Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) […]

Addressing the Impunity Crisis: Protecting Journalists Worldwide In a stark reminder of the dangers faced by journalists globally, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently highlighted that an estimated 9 out of 10 murders of journalists go unpunished. This alarming statistic underscores a systemic failure to protect those who risk their lives to report the truth, […]

Sudan’s ongoing civil war has reached catastrophic levels, with recent estimates suggesting that at least 62,000 lives have been lost since the conflict erupted in April 2023. However, experts warn that the actual death toll could be significantly higher as the situation continues to evolve. This article examines the causes of the conflict, its humanitarian […]

The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on November 2. This year, the International Day coincides with the biannual UNESCO Director-General’s Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which recorded a 38 per […]

In a recent address, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power highlighted the strong support from the U.S., Haiti, and other nations for transitioning the Multilateral Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS) to a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation. This shift aims to enhance security and stability in a country facing significant challenges. Context […]

In a recent meeting, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed serious concerns regarding the detention of UN personnel, diplomats, and NGO staff by Houthi forces in Yemen. The discussions highlighted the troubling trend of detaining humanitarian workers and the implications it has for the ongoing […]