(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities should drop their case against Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Mada Masr, ahead of her October 27, 2026 hearing, Human Rights Watch said today. The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) referred Attalah for trial on October 22 in Case No. 9072/2026 on charges of establishing and managing a website without a […]
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The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said aid partners are supporting local authorities in Hebron to meet the needs of more than 3,000 people evacuated by Israeli forces since Friday. Mr. Türk said the operation had demolished homes and commercial property, and deprived residents of the ability to move freely. The operation began after two […]
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In its latest report, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, noted that attacks on power plants have intensified “once again” across Ukraine, where temperatures plunged to -21°C last winter. “The scariest thing was to fall asleep and not to wake up; it was like torture to be scared of dying from cold,” said one 53-year-old […]
Continue Reading(Beirut) – The Houthi armed group on October 18, 2026, used explosives to severely damage a critical road into Yemen’s besieged city of Taizz, putting civilian lives and welfare at increased risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The Hayjat al-Abd road has been the main entry point for food, medicine, and fuel to reach residents […]
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“It is as if a tsunami had hit the city,” said a resident who returned to Sudan’s El Fasher only to find it destroyed and largely abandoned after the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) October 2025 takeover. For 18 months, the RSF laid siege to the city, digging a trench around it in its final months, forcing […]
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(São Paulo, October 25, 2026) – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has been reelected as Brazil’s president, should use his new term to tackle chronic human rights problems, Human Rights Watch said today. President Lula defeated the Liberal Party candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, in a runoff election on October 25, 2026, official results from the […]
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(Tokyo) – A South Korean government proposal would allow medication abortion in South Korea in 2027, but overly restrictive regulations will continue to impair the right of women and girls to safe and affordable abortion services, Human Rights Watch said today. National Assembly members have questioned government officials about the plan during a parliamentary audit. […]
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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Armed assailants launched a coordinated assault on a rural community in northeastern Nigeria’s Taraba State, killing at least 40 residents. Human rights organization Amnesty International confirmed the death toll, detailing how a group of unidentified gunmen stormed the village during broad daylight, firing indiscriminately on inhabitants and setting residential structures on fire. […]
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KOBE, Japan — Oral arguments opened this week at the Kobe District Court in a state compensation lawsuit filed by the mother of a 16-year-old girl who starved to death months after being detained in a Japanese police cell. The civil action targets the Japanese government and the Hyogo Prefectural Police, alleging that an unlawful […]
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed and at least five injured when gunmen opened fire near a military checkpoint outside the city, according to news reports. The two Palestinian attackers were also killed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Hebron sealed, pledged house-to-house raids and home demolitions, and reportedly threatened a wider assault on a scale […]
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