Human Rights Watch

Reports of mass executions in Yemen blamed on Houthis

More than 20 Yemeni farmers are reported to have been killed in what locals are calling a process of 'colonisation' by the Houthis.

FIFA releases report on sexual abuse of female football players in Haiti

FIFA's ethics committee said Yves Jean-Bart, the president of Haiti’s football federation, allegedly raped girls as young as 14 and took “habitual mistresses” among players.

Will Biden keep his promise to shut down Guantanamo?

Days before he takes office, rights organisations highlight US human rights transgressions and international law violations at the military detention centre.

Did Indian forces stage another 'fake gunfight' to kill Kashmiri civilians?

How the killings of three Kashmiri youths, who were first killed by the Indian security forces and then declared militants, were tied to the dark reality of 'fake encounters' in Kashmir.

Ethiopian forces surround Tigray's capital Mekelle as ultimatum expires

Human Rights Watch expresses concern over the safety of civilians, urging both sides to avoid putting civilians in danger.

Haftar critic shot dead in Libya's Benghazi

Hanan al Barassi, a lawyer and outspoken critic of abuses in areas held by warlord Khalifa Haftar's illegal militia, was assassinated in public, rights groups say.

One in three students experience bullying and violence globally, says HRW

Schools and online education environments are not safe for many students. Some face school-related sexual violence, bullying, and online violence, Human Rights Watch warn.

Egypt executes 49 people in 10 days in 'unfair trials'

Human Rights defenders say 'grossly unfair trials' have become the norm since the 2013 military coup against a democratically-elected government.

Assad regime and Russian forces 'deliberately targeted' civilians: HRW

The Human Rights Watch investigation presents evidence that incriminates ten top-rung Russian and Syrian military officials in what the organisation describes as "war crimes".

China, Russia and Saudi Arabia set to join UN Human Rights Council

In light of their poor human rights record, the trio’s expected win at the council has prompted an outcry from rights groups.

Hong Kong's Lam delays election after barring opposition candidates

The delay has marked a setback for the anti-China camp, which had aimed to win a majority of seats in the legislature. Joshua Wong, one of the disqualified candidates, said their resistance will continue despite crackdowns under the new security law.

New mass grave unearthed in Iraq's north from brutal Daesh rule

The new mass grave has been discovered in the village of Humeydat near the Badoush area west of the city of Mosul.