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Hamas’ atrocities against Gazans continue; Why aren’t the “pro-Palestinians” protesting?

Hamas continues to commit atrocities in Gaza. Last week, videos were circulated of public executions of its opponents. This week, videos of further brutal tactics by Hamas terrorists, such as breaking victims’ legs with iron bars and knee

Lebanon: Seek Justice for Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces

(Beirut) – Lebanon’s announcement on October 9, 2025, that it has tasked the Justice Ministry with assessing the legal measures that may be taken following Israeli attacks on journalists during the last war offers a fresh opportunity to ach

US Department of Defence played a key role in coordinating the global “covid crisis”

The US Department of Defence played a key role in coordinating the global “covid crisis” through its Geographic Combatant Commands and “whole-of-US-government” approach. “[It] remains uniquely positioned to project the power of the whole-of

Challenging Ukraine’s Mine Ban Treaty “Suspension”

The 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, which aims to “end .. the suffering” inflicted by antipersonnel landmines, has advanced international law and saved countless lives.[1] It is a cornerstone of humanitarian disarmament, a people-centered approach to

Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South

(Beirut) – Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria since December 2024 have carried out a range of abuses against residents, including forced displacement, which is a war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. Israeli forces have se

Libya: Investigate Cases of Two Missing Lawmakers

(Beirut) – Libyan authorities should urgently investigate and provide information on two missing members of parliament after graphic images and video surfaced recently, increasing grave concerns for their safety, Human Rights Watch said tod

Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians

(Nairobi) – Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. These attacks violated international humanitarian law and are appare

Flotillas Highlight Urgency to Lift Israel’s Blockade of Gaza

In the absence of international action to stop the Israeli government from continuing its grave crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, people from around the world are embarking on flotillas aimed at breaking Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza

Niger: Islamist Armed Group Executes Civilians, Burns Homes

(Nairobi) – The Islamist armed group Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has escalated attacks on civilians in Niger since March 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks violated international humanitarian law and are app

Major Red Sea undersea cables have been cut

Two major undersea cable systems in the Red Sea were reportedly severed, causing widespread internet disruptions across parts of Asia and the Middle East, including India, Pakistan, the UAE and Kuwait. The cause of the damage remains unknow

New Houthi Arrests of UN Staff

Forces belonging to the Houthis, who control much of Yemen, raided several United Nations offices and detained at least 19 UN staff on August 31, adding to dozens of UN and civil society staff already detained since 2024. The previous arres

Two Girls Shot in Gaza

War is brutal and inhuman, yet even so, some action on the battlefield is still acknowledged as being unacceptable. Depending upon their nature and severity, some incidents may be regarded as morally wrong, and others may be deemed war crim

Gaza: US Forces Can Be Liable for Assisting Israeli War Crimes

(Washington, DC) – US military personnel could face legal liability for assisting Israeli forces who commit war crimes in Gaza, Human Rights Watch said today. Direct participation by US forces in military operations in Gaza since October 20

DR Congo: M23 Mass Killings Near Virunga National Park

(Nairobi) – The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group summarily executed over 140 civilians, largely ethnic Hutu, in at least 14 villages and farming areas in July 2025 near Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Ri

Iran: Detainees Ill-Treated and Disappeared After Israeli Evin Prison Attack

(Beirut, August 14, 2025) – Iranian authorities have ill-treated and forcibly disappeared Evin prison detainees who survived the June 23, 2025 attack by Israeli forces, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch also found the Israel