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Georgia: Deported Azerbaijani Journalist at Risk

(Berlin, April 10, 2026) – Georgian authorities forcibly returned an exiled Azerbaijani journalist, Afgan Sadigov, to Azerbaijan, exposing him to a credible risk of politically motivated prosecution and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch sai

The biotechnology industry has no right to secrecy

There is still secrecy regarding covid vaccine ingredients and contaminants, particularly those that have been genetically engineered. And the harm these injections have caused and are causing is still being denied. But the secrecy doesn’t

UAE arrests dozens of IRGC-linked money changers

The arrest of dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (“IRGC”) linked money changers in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) is one of the most serious blows yet to Tehran’s sanctions-evasion network, laying bare how heavily the Islamic Rep

Digital IDs are insecure and can be hacked

Professor Norman Fenton recently had his Twitter account taken over by hackers who sent out thousands of spam posts and messages. This serves as a warning for those who adopt digital identities (“IDs”). I predict now that in every country

Türkiye: Impeded Access to Mayor’s Trial

(Istanbul, March 23, 2026) – An Istanbul court has imposed arbitrary restrictions on lawyers, journalists, and members of the public seeking to follow the trial of the jailed Istanbul Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, Human Rights Watch said today.

Wuhan Institute of Virology is developing edible vaccines and vaccines for mosquitoes to turn them into “flying vaccines”

Researchers are trying to stop bats from spreading disease by inoculating them using vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. These flying vaccinators or flying syringes are being developed at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. Let’s not lose t

Thailand: Don’t Return Vietnamese Activist

The Thai authorities should immediately release Le Chi Thanh, a prominent Vietnamese anti-corruption activist, and ensure that he is not forcibly returned to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch said today. Le Chi Thanh’s lawyers told Human Rights W

Israel: Analysis shows 1 in 939 teenagers suffered cardiovascular events post covid vaccination

An analysis of Israeli Clalit Health Services’ adverse event reports reveals that one in 939 covid vaccinated adolescents, 12 to 16-year-olds, suffered a serious cardiovascular event within a few weeks during mid- 2021. The Israeli Head of

Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Using White Phosphorus

(Beirut) – The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch verified and geolocated seven

European Commission is expanding its dictatorship

The European Commission has been gaining power at the expense of not only the Member States but also other European Union (“EU”) institutions. One area where the Commission has been taking assertive steps is foreign policy. It has created

WEF President resigns over ties to Epstein

Børge Brende, president and CEO of the World Economic Forum, has resigned following an independent review into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He is the latest in a string of high-profile figures to feel the consequenc

Thailand: Free Speech Activists Get 32-Month Sentences

(Bangkok) – A Thai court on February 20, 2026, sentenced a prominent free speech activist and three others to 32 months in prison for criticizing King Maha Vajiralongkorn under Thailand’s royal insult law, Human Rights Watch said today. The

UK Puberty Blocker Trial Finally Halted Over Significant Safety Concerns

A shocking NHS-supported trial has now been suspended following officials’ warnings of “significant” long-term harms to young people. The controversial plans aimed to give puberty blockers to children as young as eight-years-old, but the UK