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Published: April 29, 2026 09:20
At least 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses.
Saudi Arabia’s extensive use of the death penalty is intertwined with fundamental and systemic rights violations.
The death sentences should be…
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Published: April 28, 2026 19:56
A bomb blast on a Colombian highway over the weekend killed 21 people and injured 56 others.
Ahead of presidential elections, the Colombian government should implement policies to protect the population from violence.
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Published: April 28, 2026 14:12
As Pakistani airstrikes into Afghanistan continue, a reminder that warring parties are obliged to take “constant care” to protect civilians during military operations.…
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Published: April 27, 2026 13:01
⚽⌛ The countdown is on to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — but the largest sports event in the world risks being a sportswashing bonanza.
The “Beautiful Game” should not be stained with ugly human rights abuses.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QytIPJ
#FIFAWorldCup
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Published: April 27, 2026 12:35
Courts in Kazakhstan delivered guilty verdicts in two unrelated criminal cases last week. The cases are distinct, but with a big commonality: both defendants are outspoken advocates for LGBT rights.
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Published: April 23, 2026 19:51
Israel’s killing of journalist Amal Khalil should be credibly investigated with a view toward justice & accountability. Journalists merely doing their reporting are protected as civilians under international law & should not be deliberately targeted.…
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Published: April 23, 2026 19:15
On the evening of April 21, 2026, the Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted by the US Department of Justice. The Trump administration alleges that the organization fraudulently repurposed donations to pay members of extremist groups as informants.
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Published: April 23, 2026 16:19
🚨📰The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s confirmation on April 23, 2026, of all crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a major step toward justice for the victims of the country’s “war on drugs.”
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Published: April 23, 2026 14:39
1/5 NEW: Israeli and Iranian attacks in mid-March 2026 on vital energy infrastructure were unlawfully indiscriminate and could trigger profound economic consequences for millions of people in the region and globally. 🧵⤵️
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Published: April 22, 2026 21:31
🚨🙌The Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on April 21, 2026, against Hungary’s 2021 anti-LGBT law is an important rejection of efforts to stigmatize LGBT people.
HRW calls on Hungary’s new government to act without delay to repeal the…
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Published: April 22, 2026 17:45
Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and imposing a discriminatory system that severely restricts their movements, employment, and access to services.
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Published: April 22, 2026 15:35
Pakistani authorities have sharply escalated abusive raids, arbitrary detentions, and forced returns of Afghan refugees following renewed border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Police operations have left thousands facing serious barriers to…
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Published: April 22, 2026 14:07
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970, following the first #EarthDay, with a clear mission to protect human health and the environment. But, since President Donald Trump’s second term began, rapid-fire policy shifts have…
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Published: April 21, 2026 19:01
Zambia should provide accountability for its failure to clean up a contaminated mine site that is responsible for the ongoing lead poisoning of children.
HRW’s Africa advocacy director calls for defining rights-based standards across the continent.