November 2, 2015
October 21, 2015
Briefing Memorandum on Human Rights Concerns in Central Asia
October 21, 2015
Japan: Raise Rights Concerns in Central Asia
Abe Should Make Human Rights a Core Part of His Trip
![Presidents Obama and Xi](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/obama_xi.jpg?itok=RwGPZvA6)
![Hissene Habre](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/hrw-hh-teaser.jpg?itok=V1DNopD6)
September 2, 2015
Turkey: Beaten, Threatened With Death by Police
Disturbing Abuse During Security Operations
![2015_turkey_police_abuse](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/2015_turkey_police_abuse.jpg?itok=UgKdOO9F)
August 25, 2015
Dispatches: Crimea – Keep Quiet or Else
![Oleg Sentsov](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/rtx1pkqp_layout_comp.jpg?itok=naf3im-b)
August 12, 2015
Brazil: Approve Critical Justice Reform
“Custody Hearings” Improve Due Process, Reduce Prison Overcrowding
![A judge holds a custody hearing for a detainee in São Paulo on May 11, 2015, with the participation of a prosecutor and a public defender.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/2015-brazil-americas-custody-hearings.jpg?itok=n67FpvdZ)
July 17, 2015
Senegal: Trial of Chad Ex-Dictator Begins
Hissène Habré Accused of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, Torture
![Clement Abaifouta, Souleymane Guengueng and Abdourahmane Guèye, stand outside of the courthouse where the trial of Hissène Habré will be held, on July 13, 2015 in Dakar, Senegal. The trial is set to begin on July 20, 2015. © 2015 Human Rights Watch](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/2015_07afr_habre_trial_photo946.jpg?itok=h91JBsam)
July 14, 2015
Congress asking right questions on Central Asia
June 26, 2015
Lebanon: Monitor Detention to Combat Torture
Latest Abuse Videos Should Prompt Long-Needed Reforms
![The damaged interior of a room in Roumieh prison where islamist prisoners were held is pictured in Roumieh on January 13, 2015.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/201506mena_lebanon_detention.jpg?itok=D4E-ghjM)
June 25, 2015
Letter from more than 100 groups to UN demanding accountability for US torture and other abuses
Coalition statement to Human Rights Council
June 23, 2015
US: Joint Appeal to Investigate Torture
Rights Groups, 111,788 Individuals Press for Special Prosecutor
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June 16, 2015
US: Support Anti-Torture Legislation
Legislation is No Substitute for Criminal Investigations, Prosecutions