(Beirut, January 16, 2026) – Iran’s security forces have carried out mass killings of protesters after nationwide protests escalated on January 8, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Thousands of protesters and bystanders are believed to h
The UK government has unveiled a strategy to phase out animal experiments in scientific research. Announced on 11 November 2025 by Science Minister Lord Patrick Vallance, the plan, titled ‘Replacing animals in science: a strategy to support
When our minds are engaged in binary choices, we avoid using our critical thinking. And so binary thinking is exploited to control people by keeping them emotional and avoiding them thinking critically. The most effective propaganda isn’t
(Brussels, January 14, 2026) – The Hungarian government is failing to ensure older people’s rights to social security and to an adequate standard of living, including access to sufficient food, medicine, and energy, Human Rights Watch said
Last Friday, it was reported that a man in New Zealand suddenly began vomiting blood. It was discovered he had hundreds of blood clots and multiple organ failure, and may need a heart transplant. Medical staff have been unable to provide a