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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to take control of another West Bank refugee camp, saying the operation should follow the “Tulkarem, Nur Shams and Jenin model.” These words indicate more expulsion of Palestinians and more potential ethnic cleansing and war crimes.

Israeli Defense Ministry Plan Suggests Potential War CrimesIsraeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israeli military on July 28 to take control of another Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank without identifying which one. He has said the oper...www.hrw.org

Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta territory on Thursday and Friday. At least 57 migrants reportedly died on the journey. A humane and rights-respecting response is needed. Hear from HRW's Judith Sunderland on CNN ⤵️

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The Russian government-controlled Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15, 2026, that killed eight civilians, including three children, in an apparently unlawful attack. New from HRW:

Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Airstrikes Kill CiviliansThe Russian government-controlled Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15, 2026, that killed eight civilians, including three children, in an apparently unlawful attack, Human R...www.hrw.org

Saudi authorities have executed five Ethiopian migrants for nonlethal drug-related offenses this week without due process. At least 79 more remain at imminent risk of execution on similar charges.

An Azerbaijani court has sentenced nine journalists, media workers, and civil society activists to between 12 and 15 years in prison. It's the harshest verdict since the government began its ongoing crackdown on independent journalism.

Azerbaijan Jails Prominent TV Journalists, Media WorkersAn Azerbaijani court on July 27 sentenced nine journalists, media workers, and civil society activists to between 12 and 15 years in prison.www.hrw.org

On July 28, Iran’s authorities publicly hanged two young men in connection with recent protests following a grossly unfair and summary trial. Over the past four months, Iranian authorities have arbitrarily executed at least 52 people on vague national security charges, including 26 protesters.

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NEW: Indonesian authorities are wrongfully prosecuting environmental defenders who protest deforestation and pollution as well as Indigenous leaders who defend their land rights. Read more:

Indonesia: Environmentalists, Indigenous Leaders Unjustly ProsecutedIndonesian authorities are pursuing wrongful prosecutions of environmentalists and Indigenous community leaders who protest deforestation and pollution, or defend land rights.www.hrw.org

Saudi authorities executed five Ethiopian migrants for nonlethal drug-related offenses on July 27, 2026, without due process. Saudi authorities have executed at least 17 Ethiopian nationals since the beginning of 2026 on drug-related charges.

South Sudan’s army, opposition forces, and their respective allied militias abused residents and caused much of the population to flee during fighting in 2025 in Nagero County, Western Equatoria. Civilians have returned to Nagero town and nearby but continue to live in fear. https://bit.ly/44U3Qlk

Pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s only oil producer is putting people’s health at risk. Oil company Perenco's use of gas flaring and waste burning near villages has contributed to poor air quality that residents blame for respiratory illnesses. Read more: https://bit.ly/4x5UrD2

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Two Israeli settler attacks on Tal village near Nablus in the West Bank on July 24, 2026, resulted in the killing of four Palestinians and two Israelis.

NEW: Pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s only oil producer poses serious health risks to communities near its operations. Residents of nearby communities have a right to know the extent of pollution in their environment and the risks to their health. Learn more:

DR Congo: Oil Company Operations Pose Grave Pollution ThreatPollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s only oil producer poses serious health risks to communities near its operations.www.hrw.org

Human Rights Watch advocates for a society in which no one has to fear because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Berlin's Christopher Street Day is an expression of protest that celebrates the many identities in society that continue to be rendered invisible.

Three years after the coup, Niger’s junta has broadened its assault on human rights. The junta has entrenched authoritarian rule, dismantled democratic institutions, and intensified repression. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fuQWie

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Rather than investing millions in proposals that amount to little more than performative cruelty, the Israeli government should launch independent, transparent investigations into the documented allegations of torture and ill-treatment and prosecute those responsible, including at senior levels.

The Japanese Diet has adopted a flag desecration law that criminalizes damaging Japan’s national flag. The law poses a direct threat to the right to freedom of expression. By chipping away at this fundamental right, the law sends a message that puts everyone’s basic liberties at risk.

Japan: Flag Desecration Law Violates Free SpeechThe Japanese Diet on July 17, 2026, adopted a flag desecration law that criminalizes damaging Japan’s national flag, a violation of the right to freedom of expression.www.hrw.org

Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega has declared there will be no more elections in the country.  Ortega has been in power since 2007, and the country has not had fair elections for years. Learn more:

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📍India Police in New Delhi used tear gas, batons, and internet shutdowns against largely peaceful student-led protests on July 20 🧵⤵️

India: Excessive Force Used Against Student ProtestersIndian security forces used tear gas and batons to suppress largely peaceful student and youth protests in New Delhi on July 20, 2026.www.hrw.org

Vietnamese authorities have recently arrested five people for their roles in the publication of a controversial book about Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnamese communism. The wave of arrests sends a chilling message to all Vietnamese writers, journalists, and publishers.

Vietnam: 5 Arrested for Ho Chi Minh BookThe Vietnamese authorities since late June 2026 have arrested and detained five people for their roles in the publication of a controversial book about Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnamese communism...www.hrw.org

In Nigeria, recent mass terrorism trials are failing to deliver justice. Rather than prioritizing those most responsible for Boko Haram atrocities, these cases continue to target primarily low-level suspects and raise significant fair trial concerns.

Nigeria: Boko Haram Trials Ineffective, FlawedThe Nigerian authorities’ prosecution of Boko Haram suspects does not advance justice for serious international crimes, as the cases continue to target primarily low-level suspects and raise significa...www.hrw.org