Protesters Around the World Are Targeting Inequality | Opinion
People are rising to claim their rights; they deserve more than cosmetic changes.
No Accountability for Saudi Crimes as U.S. Mulls New Defense Pact
"Please tell the world what is happening to us."
North Korea—The Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
The North Korean government's new measures have severely affected access to food and goods critical to basic rights
Video shows white phosphorus' horrifying impact on human body
Human Rights Watch said that it had verified two instances of the incendiary munition's use on Gaza in recent days—something Israeli officials denied.
Democrat "alarmed" Biden will send Ukraine cluster bombs
The United States and Ukraine "don't need to stoop to Putin's level," the lawmaker said prior to the Biden administration's announcement.
Human Rights Abuses in Tigray Need Global Action
We cannot be misled by the recent peace agreement into thinking that our work here is over.
The World Cup is Exciting, Lucrative, and Deadly
Remembering the dead who made Qatar's World Cup possible.
'Thermite Munitions' Rain from Sky on Ukraine's Donetsk in Striking Videos
Numerous videos showed white streaks lighting up the night sky in the city in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine Claims Russia Deployed Phosphorus Bombs in Sumy Region
A regional governor in northeastern Ukraine says a child was hospitalized after Russian forces used phosphorous weapons in a civilian area.
Russia Cracks Down on Human Rights Groups After Removal From U.N. Council
Russia has revoked the registration of over a dozen human rights groups over "violations" of Russian law.
Russian Troops Torturing Multiple Ukrainian Civilians: Reports
Motyzhyn and Bucha near Kyiv have been the scene of alleged incidents of brutality by Russian forces towards Ukrainian citizens.
Russians Kill Ukrainian Civilians—'Squashed by Tanks': Witnesses Accounts
Bucha civilians assert media reports about the massacre in Bucha are real.
The Nature of Dictators in Bahrain
Democracy and human rights are poison to a dictator's power.
Ukraine Could Be Charged With Human Rights Violations for Videos of POWs
With cameras and social media ubiquitous, human rights groups say Ukraine's government may be violating an international agreement.
Russian Woman Could Serve 15 Years After Antiwar Outburst on Live TV
Marina Ovsyannikova could face a long prison sentence for staging a protest on live television that's drawn headlines and gone viral.
Peng Shuai's Beijing Interview Was 'Forced TV Confession,' Activists Warn
The Chinese tennis star again denied allegations of sexual assault and told reporters that she never disappeared from public view.
Hundreds of Boys Detained in Syrian Prison Missing After Prison Break, Riot
After Syrian forces regained control of a prison that was under siege by the Islamic State, hundreds of child detainees are still unaccounted for.
Amnesty's Fall: Understanding the NGO's True Agenda
The origins of this campaign lie in the NGO forum of the UN World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South African in September 2001.
Olympic Athletes Warned Against Criticizing China While in Beijing
Rights groups warned U.S. athletes against making comments about China while at the 2022 Olympics, saying they should save comments for when they're back home.
New Report Calls Colombian Police Actions During Protests a 'Massacre'
"Police acted with disproportionate use of force and went after the poorest people in the city," said attorney and human rights expert Carlos Negret.
U.S. Journalist Nada Homsi Released After Outcry From Human Rights Groups
Homsi, who was detained in Lebanon for alleged cannabis possession and unspecified "security reasons," was released Wednesday.
Human Rights Groups Decry Arms Deal Between France, UAE Over War Crimes
As France signed a deal to sell combat planes and helicopters to the UAE, human rights groups denounced the decision, saying they could be used in war crimes.
Taliban Killed, Kidnapped Over 100 Ex-Police, Intel Officers: Report
"The pattern of killings has sown terror throughout Afghanistan, as no one associated with the former government can feel secure," the report said.
IOC Accused of Spreading China's Propaganda After Peng Shuai Video Call
According to the IOC's statement, Peng Shuai said in the 30-minute video call that she is doing well, appreciated the concern but asked for her privacy.
China Lashes Out at Human Rights Watch for Politicizing 2022 Olympics
After the Human Rights Watch sent letters to the IOC's TOP sponsors asking them to be aware of human rights climate, China continued to deny violations.
Taliban Demands Nations Handover Frozen Afghan Cash Assets Amid Food Crisis
"The money belongs to the Afghan nation. Just give us our own money," finance ministry spokesman Ahmad Wali Haqmal said.
Syria's President Has Rewarded Himself at Least $100M Int'l Aid, Group Says
"Assad does not merely profit from the crisis he has created. He has created a system that rewards him more the worse things get," the report said.
Hundreds of Migrant Asylum Seekers Dehumanized by Border Officials: Report
One officer forced a woman to inappropriately touch him, another agent made a woman give him oral sex in exchange for her release, the report said.
Nicaraguans Have 'No Chance' to Vote, Run Against Ruling Party: Report
"There is virtually no chance Nicaraguans can exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, nor to vote and run for public office, if they are seen as opposing the ruling party," said the Americas director at Human Rights Watch.
Human Rights Watch 'Concerned' for Safety of Rwandan Opposition Leader
"The Mozambican authorities should publicly disclose his whereabouts, allow him access to a lawyer and visits by relatives, and, if he is to be charged, promptly bring him before a court," Lewis Mudge, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch, said about Cassien Ntamuhanga.