Lies Surrounding the Ukraine War
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Exposure to radio frequencies within the 5G range causes depression, a new study finds
A new study published by researchers in Xi’an, China found that when mice were exposed to a 4.9 GHz – one of the working frequencies of 5G communication – radio frequency field, the exposure induced depression-like behaviour, but not anxiety-like behaviour or spatial memory.
Lift the sanctions on Syria!
“I am struck by the pervasiveness of the human rights and humanitarian impact of the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria and the total economic and financial isolation of a country whose people are struggling to rebuild a life with dignity, following the decade-long war.” Alena Douhan
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Inspiring Stories for Human Rights Day 2022
This Human Rights Day, we’re focusing on the inspiring moments in a challenging and uncertain year.Women protesting for their freedoms in Iran and Afghanistan have shown the heart of resistance.
Toward Free Education for All Children
Education is fundamental for children’s development and a powerful catalyst for improving their entire lives.International human rights law guarantees everyone a right to education.
Xi Jinping Expected to Ink $29 Billion in Deals on Saudi Arabia Trip
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday for a visit expected to result in nearly $30 billion in trade agreements with the Arab kingdom.
El Salvador: Widespread Abuses Under State of Emergency
(New York) – Salvadoran security forces have committed widespread human rights violations since the adoption of a state of emergency approved in late March 2022, in response to a peak in gang violence, Human Rights Watch and Cristosal said in a joint report released today.
The 89-page report, “‘We Can Arrest
Iraq: Activist Imprisoned for Peaceful Criticism of Security Forces
(Beirut) – A criminal court in Baghdad sentenced an activist to three years in prison on December 5, 2022, for alleged criticism of the deceased former head of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, Qassim Suleimani, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 6, the authorities detained the activist, Hayder Finjan al-Zaidi,
US Supreme Court Case Puts Basic Voting Rights on Trial
Tomorrow the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a very consequential case over voting rights.
US: Back War Crimes Court in Liberia
(Washington, DC) – The Biden Administration should send an unequivocal, high-level message to Liberian President George Weah during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that a war crimes court in Liberia is important to bring justice for civil wars-era crimes and should not be delayed any further, 10 Liberian and international civil society
Briefing Note on the Call for a War Crimes Court for Liberia
Widespread and systematic violations of international human rights and humanitarian law characterized Liberia’s two brutal armed conflicts, which took place between 1989 and 2003.
ICC: Ensure Victims’ Equal Access to Justice
(The Hague) – Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should make a commitment at their annual meeting to provide consistent financial, political, and practical support for justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
The 21st session of the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties will take place in The Hague
Canada Should Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
International Criminal Court member countries will meet in the Hague next week starting December 5th at a time of renewed attention on the crucial role of the court in justice and accountability for serious international crimes. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February and the litany of apparent
Iraq: No Justice for Protester Deaths
(Beirut) – The Iraqi government under former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi failed to deliver on promises of legal accountability for state security personnel and state-backed armed groups responsible for killing, maiming, and disappearing hundreds of demonstrators and activists since 2019, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
The 40-page
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Ten years ago, Human Rights Watch united with other civil society groups to co-found the Stop Killer Robots campaign in response to emerging military technologies in which machines would replace human control in the use of armed force.
There is now widespread recognition that weapons systems that select and attack