November 02, 2025
Sierra Leone: Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns
Reform Systems that Undermine Women's Rights Read more »
October 30, 2025
Eswatini: Eswatini - No Justice for June 2021 Security Force Violence
Ensure Accountability, Provide Prompt and Effective Redress to Victims Read more »
October 29, 2025
Libya: Are European Football Clubs Sportswashing Libyan Abuses?
Sporting Clubs Should Not Launder the Reputation of Unaccountable Abusive Groups Read more »
October 28, 2025
Mali: Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group's Siege
Junta Closes Schools, Universities Nationwide Read more »
Egypt: Release 10 Nubian Egyptian Men Immediately
Imprisoned for Promoting Nubian Cultural Heritage Read more »
Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence
Rein In Security Forces; Impartially Investigate Use of Force; Free Protesters Read more »
October 16, 2025
Chad: Constitutional Change Threatens Rule of Law, Democracy
Abolition of Term Limits Risks Entrenching President, Further Endangering Rights Read more »
October 15, 2025
Morocco: Protests Met With Repression, Violence
Urgently Address Calls for Spending on Health Care, Education Read more »
October 14, 2025
Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Free INSO Staff; Enable Aid Delivery; End Crackdown on Civil Society Read more »
October 10, 2025
Burkina Faso: Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted Are Released
Junta Abuses Emergency Law, Wrongfully Detains Critics Read more »
Niger: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Niger
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October 09, 2025
Sudan: Disturbing Reports of Sudan's Military Using Chlorine Gas
Use as a Weapon Prohibited Under International Law Read more »
October 08, 2025
Tunisia: Death Sentence for Facebook Posts
Unprecedented Sentence for Peaceful Expression Read more »
Egypt: Journalist Detained Over Facebook Posts
End Arbitrary Arrests, Release Detained Critics Read more »
October 02, 2025
Chad: Chad's Weaponization of Citizenship
Dangerous Turn Violates Human Rights and Sends Messages to Activists Read more »
October 01, 2025
Mali: Mali Puts Free Speech On Trial
Prosecution of Former Prime Minister Embodies Heightened Repression Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Vendetta in Democratic Republic of Congo
Former President Kabila's Trial Exposes Country's Democratic Crisis Read more »
September 29, 2025
Tanzania: Deepening Repression Threatens Elections
Stop Wrongful Arrests, Media Crackdown; Ensure All Parties Can Fairly Participate Read more »
September 25, 2025
Algeria: Algeria - Lift Undue Restrictions On Associations
Draft Bill Would Maintain Constraints, Grant Government Excessive Authority Read more »
September 24, 2025
West Africa: Sahel Countries - ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians
AU Should Urge Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to Reconsider Leaving Court Read more »
Egypt: Egypt's Parliament Should Open New Era of Consultation
President Sisi's Rejection of Criminal Procedure Code an Opportunity Read more »
September 23, 2025
Egypt: Egypt - President Rejects Flawed Criminal Code
Civil Society Welcomes Decision Not to Sign Egypt's Draft Criminal Procedure Code into Law Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: A Call for Meaningful Action to Support Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The following remarks were delivered by Ida Sawyer, director of Human Rights Watch's Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, during a Side Event at the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
Africa: U.S./Africa - Expulsion Deals Flout Rights
African Governments Should Terminate Agreements and Refuse New Ones Read more »
September 22, 2025
Rwanda: Cycling Event Can't Override Rwanda's Abuses
Kigali May Be Open to International Sports, but Not to Critics Read more »
