Human Rights Watch
Rights Groups Urge Bangladesh to Uphold Freedom of Expression
Bangladesh
March 24, 2025
Rights Groups Urge Bangladesh to Uphold Freedom of Expression
A coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, has called on Bangladesh’s interim government to…
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Pakistan
March 19, 2025
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Pakistani authorities are intensifying pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they face persecution by the Taliban and…
HRW warns of growing human rights concerns in Georgia
NEWS
February 11, 2025
HRW warns of growing human rights concerns in Georgia
Rachel Denber, Deputy Director for Europe and Central Asia at Human Rights Watch (HRW), has raised concerns over Georgia’s political…
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
Science & Technology
February 7, 2025
HRW: Google Reverses Course on AI Development for Weapons
In a surprising shift, Google has announced changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) policy, moving away from its longstanding commitment…
HRW: Pakistan’s Cyber Law Amendment Threatens Free Expression
Pakistan
February 4, 2025
HRW: Pakistan’s Cyber Law Amendment Threatens Free Expression
Human Rights Watch has condemned the recent amendment to Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, enacted on January 29, 2025,…
SRW reports widespread violations against Shia Muslims in multiple countries
NEWS
February 3, 2025
SRW reports widespread violations against Shia Muslims in multiple countries
Shia Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has released its January 2025 report, detailing significant human rights violations against Shia…
HRW Urges New Lebanese Government to Prioritize Human Rights and Rule of Law
Lebanon
January 31, 2025
HRW Urges New Lebanese Government to Prioritize Human Rights and Rule of Law
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanon’s newly appointed government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, to adopt a…
HRW: Taliban intensified rights crackdown amid worsening humanitarian situation in 2024
NEWS
January 19, 2025
HRW: Taliban intensified rights crackdown amid worsening humanitarian situation in 2024
Taliban intensified their restrictions on human rights in Afghanistan during 2024, with women and girls facing the brunt of these…
HRW Urges New Lebanese President to Prioritize Judicial Independence and Transparency
Lebanon
January 13, 2025
HRW Urges New Lebanese President to Prioritize Judicial Independence and Transparency
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun to prioritize judicial independence, accountability, and government…
5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention: HRW Call for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s Release
Bahrain
December 19, 2024
5,000 Days of Arbitrary Detention: HRW Call for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s Release
Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja marked 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain on Monday, December 16, Human Rights…