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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

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The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

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Tag: human rights violation

Maldives: Judiciary’s Independence Threatened

(Bangkok) – The Maldives government should immediately reinstate three Supreme Court justices who were improperly suspended and cease other efforts to undermine judicial independence, Human...

COP30 Should Deliver Bold Action on Climate and Rights

Today, Human Rights Watch sent a letter to André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) President-designate, and Executive Director...

US/Panama: Mass Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals

The United States carried out mass expulsions of 299 third-country nationals to Panama, subjecting them to harsh detention conditions and mistreatment, while also denying...

US: Trump’s First 100 Days an Assault on Rights

(Washington, DC, April 24, 2025) – The Trump administration’s first 100 days in office have been a relentless barrage of actions that violate, threaten,...

New Peru Legislation Threatens Disability Rights

Having a disability should never result in a person being denied freedom. Yet across Latin America, thousands of people with disabilities are still forcibly...

EU: New Law Requires Companies to Tackle Forced Labor

The European Union’s new Forced Labor Regulation will require companies to identify and eliminate forced labor in their operations and supply chains, Human Rights Watch...

Insurgents in Southern Thailand Kill 16-Year-Old Buddhist Novice

Ethnic Malay Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand shot dead Pongkorn Chumapan, 16, and wounded Pokanit Morasin, 12, on Tuesday when they attacked a pickup...

Indonesia: Increasing Attacks on the Media

(Jakarta) – Recent threats and attacks on journalists and news outlets in Indonesia are having a chilling effect on the country’s media, Human Rights Watch...

Thailand: Premier Should Raise Cross-Border Abuses in Cambodia

(Bangkok) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra should raise outstanding human rights concerns with Cambodian leaders during her visit to Phnom Penh on April...

Lebanon: Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Civilians

Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the northeastern Lebanese town of Younine between September and November 2024 were apparent indiscriminate attacks on civilians.More and more...

Area ban for nuisance-causing asylum seeker

Asylum seekers who cause nuisance can be placed in a strict, austere and freedom-restricting regime in Ter Apel from 1 June. This is what...

Australia: Parties Address Human Rights Issues

(Sydney) – Voters in the upcoming Australian election on May 3, 2025, should consider where political candidates stand on key human rights issues, Human...

Australia 2025 Election Questionnaire

Below is a question-by-question compilation of responses by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), the Liberal National Coalition and the Australian Greens. The Liberal National...

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala Sentenced to 15 Years for Money Laundering

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering in a landmark ruling...

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