Human Rights

Russia: Dangerous Climate for Human Rights Work

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Human Rights Watch, along with two of Russia's top human rights defenders,...

UAE: Investigate Attacks on Rights Defender

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Human rights activist and a member of Human Rights Watch’s Middle East advisory committee Ahmed Mansoor...

Gaza: Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, Unfair Trials

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The military court in northern Gaza City.

Georgia takes important step in consolidating conduct of democratic elections, but some key issues remain, election observers say

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A voter casts her ballot in Gori during the Georgian parliamentary elections, 1 October 2012.

Belarus: Stop Intimidation of Political Prisoners

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Zmitser Dashkevich, an opposition activist and a leader of the youth opposition movement Young Front, was convicted...

Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse

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At Heavenly Ministries Spiritual Revival and Healing Center, some people with...

Bahrain: Abuse of Migrant Workers Despite Reforms

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These twelve men share a one room labor camp, with no beds and no air conditioner.

California: New Hope for Youth Offenders

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These photos are of youth who were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Each photo was taken within one year of the...

Canada: Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Ex-Child Soldier

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Philippines: New ‘Cybercrime’ Law Will Harm Free Speech

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