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Afghanistan: Aid Cutbacks, Taliban Abuses Imperil Health
Addressing Economic Crisis, Ongoing Rights Violations Critical to Meeting Needs
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Israel: Rafah Evacuation Plans Catastrophic, Unlawful
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Myanmar: Rohingya at Risk in Rakhine Fighting
Dozens of Civilians Killed in Village Battlegrounds, Over 100,000 Displaced
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Türkiye’s Strikes Wreak Havoc on Northeast Syria
Critical Infrastructure Damaged, Millions Without Access to Essential Services
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Japan Confirms Use of Restraints on Imprisoned Pregnant Women
Abuses Contravene International Standards on Treatment of Prisoners
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India: Laws Misused to Crack Down on Peaceful Dissent
Raids on Activists, Blocking of Online Criticism
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How to End America’s Hypocrisy on Gaza
The Biden Administration Must Assess Israel’s Conduct—and Hold It to Account
Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status
Asylum Seekers Still Risk Being Returned Home to Harm
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Testimony of Juanita Goebertus Estrada on Rights Violations in Nicaragua
UK ad-hoc Parliamentary Inquiry
Beneath the Rubble: Documenting Devastation and Loss in Mariupol
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Indonesia: Candidates Speak Out on Human Rights
Two of Three Presidential Contenders Respond to Human Rights Watch Questionnaire
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28th London Human Rights Watch Film Festival Kicks Off in March
Films Showcase the Courage of Individuals Standing Up for Freedom and Rights
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Egypt: Court Punishes Activists for Challenging al-Sisi
Prison Sentences Aim at Deterring Peaceful Dissent
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Kazakhstan: Baseless ‘Extremism’ Case Heads to Court
Free Journalist; Revise Definition of Extremism in Law
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