Burundi: Journalist's Conviction Violates Free Speech Rights

Release Floriane Irangabiye; End Politicized Prosecutions Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues

In June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in… Read more »

Central African Republic: The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic

Government Minister Hassan Bouba Should Be Prosecuted for Alleged War Crimes Read more »

Egypt: IMF Bailout Highlights Risks of Austerity, Corruption

Some Positive Steps on Social Protection, Transparency Read more »

Rwanda: Call to Ensure Independent Investigation into Death of Investigative Journalist John Williams Ntwali

Joint Statement by 90 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations Read more »

Zimbabwe: A Move to Curb Freedom of Association As Election Nears

Registration Withdrawn from Hundreds of Organizations Read more »

Morocco: Saudi Man At Risk of Forced Return

Danger of Torture, Unfair Trial if Extradited Read more »

Eswatini: Activist, Rights Lawyer Brutally Killed

Conduct a Prompt, Impartial, Transparent Investigation Read more »

Chad: Justice Needed for October Crackdown

Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions Read more »

Rwanda: Suspicious Death of Investigative Journalist

Effective, Independent Investigation Needed to Establish Circumstances Read more »

Nigeria: Submission to the EU Delegation to Nigeria Ahead of EU-Nigeria Human Rights Dialogue

Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria & ECOWAS (the "EU Delegation") ahead of… Read more »

Rwanda: Politician Convicted for Harming The Country's Image

Respect Free Speech; Free Detainees; Repeal Abusive Penal Code Provision Read more »

Kenya: Submission to the UN Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

We write in advance of the 72nd pre-session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding Kenya's compliance with the International Covenant on Economic,… Read more »

Mauritania: Submission to the UN Committee On the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

We write in advance of the 84th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regarding Mauritania's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination… Read more »

Tunisia: Déjà Vu in Front of the Tunisian Courthouse

Veteran Human Rights Activists Rally against New Political Trials Read more »

Malawi: Malawi - Submission to the UN Committee On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

We write in advance of the 72nd pre-session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights regarding Malawi's compliance with the International Covenant on Economic,… Read more »

Africa: Conflicts and Violence Threaten Rights in Africa

African leaders failed to tackle widespread abuses against civilians by state security forces and non-state armed groups and insufficiently prioritized justice efforts for victims… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt - a Year of Whitewashing Despite Dire Crisis

The Egyptian government failed to ease the ongoing repression campaign against critics in 2022 or repeal laws curtailing basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today in its World… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's President Politicizes Refugee Rights

This week, Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a stark warning to refugees fleeing renewed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: "We cannot keep being host to refugees… Read more »

Tanzania: Hassan Takes 'Important Step' on Rally Ban, 'But More Needs to Be Done'

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan last week ended a six-year ban on politicians holding political rallies and meetings outside of election periods. This is an important step… Read more »

Africa: Beer and Boycotts - Why FIFA's Corporate Sponsors Should Back Rights Reforms After World Cup

The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar was one for the history books, with Lionel Messi lifting the gold tournament trophy for Argentina and fans worldwide cheering the achievements of… Read more »

Burundi: Human Rights Lawyer Still Detained Despite Acquittal - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Defender Still Detained Despite Acquittal Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Should Bring its Nationals Home From Syria - Human Rights Watch

"I'm an 'accidental terrorist,'" Khadija, a 54-year-old South African woman, told me with a rueful laugh. She was seated in a battered tent in Roj, a detention camp on a windswept… Read more »

Africa: Beer and Boycotts - Why FIFA's Corporate Sponsors Should Back Rights Reforms After World Cup

The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar was one for the history books, with Lionel Messi lifting the gold tournament trophy for Argentina and fans worldwide cheering the achievements of… Read more »

Africa: FIFA's 'Best World Cup Ever' Came At Migrant Workers' Loss

World Football's Chief Claims to Defend Rights, But Still Offers No Remedy Read more »