# Human Rights Watch

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Taliban reject claims of 'summary killings' of ex-security forces

Allied Western countries called on the Taliban to end the targeted killings of former members of Afghan security forces.

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Dec 5th 2021, 5:17 PM

# Intellectual Property

Explainer: Why is India calling for IP rules around Covid vaccines to be waived?

The World Trade Organization will meet again today to discuss the proposal.

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Apr 30th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Palestine

Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians, NGO says

Human Rights Watch said Israel is “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians.

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Apr 27th 2021, 11:57 AM

# rohingya

1,500 Rohingya refugees sent to isolated island off Bangladesh

The never before inhabited island has been designed to take up to 100,000 refugees.

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Dec 4th 2020, 1:35 PM

# China

Nobel Peace Prize winner released from Chinese prison after 8 years with late-stage cancer

Liu Xiaobo was sentenced in 2009 for “subversion” after spearheading a bold petition for democratic reforms.

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Jun 26th 2017, 10:44 PM

# War on Terror

Is the UK taking a step back from human rights protections?

Theresa May is talking about ‘ripping up’ human rights laws – so how important is it that she doesn’t?

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Jun 8th 2017, 6:46 AM

# Human Rights

'Men subjected to these gay purges have endured a gruesome ordeal in Chechnya'

The Kremlin is said to be taking its investigation into the anti-gay “purge” seriously.

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May 26th 2017, 8:43 AM

# Torture

'My buttocks were raw and oozing pus': Abuse at China's unofficial detention centres

The centres are part of an anti-corruption campaign -and more than 15 officials have reportedly died from abuse.

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Dec 11th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Fallujah

People in Islamic State controlled city forced to eat "soups made from grass"

Human Rights Watch has called for Iraq to allow aid to reach starving residents of the city.

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Apr 8th 2016, 11:54 AM

# Italy

'Long and passionate' gay kiss labelled breach of the peace

‘The charges would be laughable if they didn’t reflect exactly the anti-gay sentiment the activists are fighting.’

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Oct 23rd 2014, 7:41 PM

# Terrorism

FBI "may have created terrorists out of law-abiding individuals", says rights report

HRW and Columbia Law School report says US law enforcement effectively participated in developing terrorism plots for prosecution.

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Jul 21st 2014, 5:02 PM

# barrel bomb

There is "strong evidence" that the Syrian government used chlorine gas in attacks on rebels

Human Rights Watch say that barrel bombs embedded with cylinders of chlorine gas were dropped on three towns.

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May 13th 2014, 8:14 AM

# Afghanistan

Death by stoning may return as punishment for adultery in Afghanistan

The penalty for married adulterers, as well as 100 lashes by whip for unmarried offenders, appears in a draft revision of the country’s penal code.

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Nov 25th 2013, 4:16 PM

# Egypt

Human rights group slams authorities over Egypt protest deaths

At least 71 people were killed in Cairo alone yesterday morning.

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Jul 28th 2013, 1:39 PM

# Sharia Law

Saudi Arabia beheads man convicted of killing his relative

Awad Rawili stabbed to death Jazaa Rawili, a relative, during an argument. He was executed in the northern city of Araar.

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May 12th 2013, 12:40 PM

# Child Abuse

Indian child sex victims ‘mistreated, humiliated’ – report

The report found that children who complain of sexual abuse are often dismissed or ignored by police and other officials.

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Feb 7th 2013, 11:07 AM

# Sochi 2014

Reports of migrant worker abuses at Sochi Olympic sites

A year before the games, Human Rights Watch has published a report which details the abuse of workers.

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Feb 6th 2013, 7:08 PM

# Egypt

Protests as Egyptian panel adopts draft constitution

Concerns have been raised about the content of the constitution and its potential restriction on freedom of expression.

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Nov 30th 2012, 7:50 AM

# Libya

Evidence of mass murder after Gaddafi's death

A new Human Rights Watch report suggests opposition militias summarily executed at least 66 captured members of Gaddafi’s convoy in the late dictator’s hometown of Sirte.

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Oct 17th 2012, 8:02 AM

# Waterboarding

New report alleges Gaddafi's enemies were waterboarded by CIA

Human Rights Watch are alleging that at least one opponent of Muammar Gaddafi was waterboarded during George Bush’s presidency.

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Sep 6th 2012, 9:20 PM

# Greece

Far right political party tries to set up 'Greek only' blood bank

Meanwhile Human Rights Watch has identified a ‘rising wave of xenophobic attacks’.

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Jul 13th 2012, 12:19 PM

# Syria

27 "torture centres" revealed in Syria

There are 27 torture centres in the country where people have been beaten and ill-treated – which points to a state policy of torture, Human Rights Watch has said.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 8:25 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Jun 15th 2012, 4:52 PM

# Syria

VIDEO: Syrian government forces accused of war crimes in Idlib

Human rights group says soldiers carried out summary executions and targeted civilians.

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May 2nd 2012, 11:36 AM

# Blood Diamonds

Taylor verdict hailed a 'victory for victims'

Human rights groups call for better reparations for victims and for more perpetrators to be brought to justice.

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Apr 27th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Syria

Syrian security forces 'using human shields'

Human Rights Watch says Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court after accounts of soldiers forcing people to act as shields.

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Mar 25th 2012, 3:26 PM

# Syria

Syria conflict now the biggest problem facing world - Ban Ki-moon

Rebels were yesterday forced out of one eastern city by regime forces and artillery, as a group warned of serious human rights abuses.

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Mar 21st 2012, 8:58 AM

# Syria

Syrian forces laying mines along refugee routes to Turkey - report

Human Rights Watch says witnesses have seen the Syrian army laying the mines along the borders with Turkey and Lebanon.

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Mar 13th 2012, 2:36 PM

# Child Soldiers

‘For children in Somalia, nowhere is safe’ – HRW report

The rights group has criticised all sides of the Somali conflict of recruiting child soldiers and failing to adequately protect children.

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Feb 21st 2012, 9:40 PM

# Women in Sport

Saudi Arabia in breach of Olympic charter, says rights group

Human Rights Watch says the kingdom is effectively operating a ban against women in sports.

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Feb 15th 2012, 8:13 PM

# Palestine

Rights group calls on Israel to end Palestinian residency restrictions

In its latest report, Human Rights Watch says that control of the population registry is forcing families apart.

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Feb 5th 2012, 7:12 PM

# Syria

Syrian soldiers name officials 'responsible for' torture and killings: report

Human Rights Watch is urging the ICC to investigate alleged human rights abuses in a new report that details incidents of torture and summary execution.

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Dec 15th 2011, 9:00 PM

# DR Congo

18 people killed in Congo election, says rights group

At least 18 people have been killed and 100 seriously injured in election violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Human Rights Watch.

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Dec 2nd 2011, 1:03 PM

# Egypt

In pictures: Fifth day of violence rocks Cairo, Alexandria

Crowds continue to press for the immediate transfer of power from the country’s military rulers to an interim civilian council.

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Nov 23rd 2011, 6:05 PM

# Rendition

Documents reveal Gaddafi regime's ties to CIA

The US’s Central Intelligence Agency worked closely with the Gaddafi regime in the rendition of terror suspects, documents show.

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Sep 3rd 2011, 6:06 PM

# Somalia

All sides to blame in Somali disaster, says human rights group

In its latest report, Human Rights Watch says that government troops,

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Aug 15th 2011, 11:45 AM

LIVE

Fears for thousands of civilians trapped in besieged Libyan city

An aid ship sent to rescue desperate civilians from the conflict-torn city of Misrata was forced to leave thousands of injured women and children behind yesterday – amongst heavy bombardment and sniper fire.

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Apr 19th 2011, 10:44 AM