October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
Russia: Far East Peaceful Protester Facing Prosecution
Authorities Seek to End Three-Month Protests in Khabarovsk
![Participants in a rally in Khabarovsk, in Russia's Far East, Saturday, to support the former region's governor Sergei Furgal on Oct. 10, 2020. Police detained several dozen protesters in the first crackdown since such rallies started three months ago.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/202010eca_russia_fareast.jpg?h=94b28deb&itok=Gb-3LAew)
October 14, 2020
Beginning of the End for ‘Virginity Exams’ in Pakistan?
Ban Degrading, Unscientific, Abusive Test
![The Lahore High Court, in Lahore, Pakistan.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/202010asia_pakistan_lahore_court.jpg?h=04ee1592&itok=eXQKhMg2)
October 14, 2020
Turkey: Press Freedom Under Attack
October 14, 2020
India: Women at Risk of Sexual Abuse at Work
Poorly Enforced Laws Leave Informal Workers No Recourse
![Illustration of woman who's mouth is covered by hands](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/202010ASIA_India_MeToo.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=qOA8_I0G)
October 14, 2020
Gender Alert on Covid-19 Afghanistan
Issue XV: The impact of COVID19- on women and girls’ education
October 14, 2020
EU Counterinsurgency Aid to Mozambique Should Help Protect Rights
Civilians Bear the Brunt of Insurgents, Government Abuses
![Residents of Naunde, in Macomia, Cabo Delgado, flee their village following an attack on June 5, 2018. ©2018 Human Rights Watch](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2018/201806africa_mozambique_refugees.jpg?itok=DMcuydgB)
October 13, 2020
Australians Trapped in Syria Need Government's Help
![A girl walks through a tented area at Roj camp.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/202010asia_australia_roj.jpg?h=300f1b4d&itok=rqLytLTi)
October 13, 2020
Moscow Government Collects Employees Data Without Consent
Mayor Orders Employers to Hand Over Data or Face Sanctions
![An electronic billboard is displayed on a office building after sunset in Moscow, Russia, April, 11, 2020.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/202010europe_russia_moscow_surveillance.jpg?h=d842f000&itok=LIA-9LEc)
October 13, 2020
China Grudgingly Gets UN Rights Body Seat
Lowest Vote Total Among 15 Countries Elected
![201811asia_china_un_upr_hrc](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2018/201811asia_china_un_upr_hrc.jpg?itok=wrC8ktSQ)
October 13, 2020
Proving Patterns of Cruelty from Afar
![202010mena_syria_idlib_feature](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2020/10/syria1020_feature_header2.jpg?h=62073275&itok=37gqZcaz)
October 13, 2020
Statement on Incendiary Weapons, UN General Assembly First Committee
Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Researcher
October 13, 2020
Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Egypt
79th Pre-Session
October 13, 2020
Thailand: Over 20 Democracy Activists Arrested
Police Forcibly Disperse Peaceful Protest in Bangkok
October 13, 2020
Protests Still Scare Egypt’s Government
Violent State Response No Guarantee of Stability
![Protesters chant slogans against the government in Cairo, Egypt, September 21, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201909mena_egypt_protest.jpg?itok=1zESDG7g)