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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

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Recognizing Journalists Living in Exile

Around the world, journalists who have been forced to flee their countries have continued to report on their homelands, exposing ongoing human rights violations...

Asia: 2024 Human Rights Press Awards

(Taipei) – Today, marking World Press Freedom Day, the Human Rights Press Awards in Asia announced the 2024 winners and runners-up. The seven categories of awards are administered by Human Rights...

Human Rights Watch Launches Podcast

(New York) – Human Rights Watch will present a podcast twice a month starting May 6, 2024, that will explore human rights hotspots around...

France: Macron Should Stand Firm on Rights in China

(Paris) – French President Emmanuel Macron should lay out consequences for the Chinese government’s crimes against humanity and deepening repression during Chinese President Xi...

Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras | Human Rights Watch

For many Afghans, the country’s armed conflict has never ended. The armed group Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) attracted worldwide attention in March when...

Nigerian Military Should Provide Details of Investigation into Deadly Airstrike

The Nigerian military authorities said this week they had completed investigations into an erroneous Army airstrike in Tundun Biri Community, Kaduna state, which killed...

Indonesia Court Ruling a Boon for Free Expression

“Historic,” said the activist Haris Azhar, describing Indonesia's Constitutional Court ruling in March to revoke three false news and defamation clauses from the country’s...

Resounding Support for a ‘Killer Robots’ Treaty

(Washington, DC, May 02, 2024) – Governments concerned about autonomous weapons systems – so-called killer robots – should urgently act to start negotiations on...

62 Members of Violent Gang Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Puerto Rico

On April 24, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 62 violent gang members from Arecibo, Puerto...

Thailand: Last-Ditch Effort for Tak Bai Massacre Justice

(Bangkok) – The Thai government should urgently bring to justice officials responsible for the deaths and injuries of scores of ethnic Malay Muslim protesters...

Australia: Rights Vetting Crucial for Defence Cooperation

(Sydney) - The Australian government should include human rights vetting provisions in all bilateral security force cooperation agreements, Human Rights Watch said in a...

Ukraine: Russian Forces Executed Surrendering Ukraine Soldiers

(Kyiv, May 2, 2024) – Russian forces appear to have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers as they attempted to surrender, and possibly six...

Kenya: Floods Threaten Marginalized People

(Nairobi) – Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods have left...

Azerbaijan: Free Jailed Human Rights Defender

(Berlin, May 2, 2024) – Azerbaijani authorities should immediately free a prominent human rights defender, Anar Mammadli, and drop the charges against him, the...

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