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How Do Russians Feel About a War With Ukraine? (Andrei Kolesnikov, Carnegie Moscow Center)

One of the most asked questions in recent weeks has been whether Russia will attack Ukraine, despite a slight lessening of tensions in the...

Thailand: Transgender People Denied Equal Rights (HRW)

Transgender people in Thailand have no route to legal recognition of their gender identity, making them vulnerable to various forms of discrimination, Human Rights Watch said...

North Korea: Abusive Rule 10 Years after Kim Jong Il (HRW)

The 10th anniversary of the death of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Il should focus global attention on the brutal rule of his son...

El Salvador: Critics Blocked on Social Media (HRW)

The El Salvador authorities, including President Nayib Bukele, are blocking people on social media who criticize the government, Human Rights Watch said today. This violates their...

Myanmar Atrocities Show Need for International Action (Manny Maung, HRW)

In a year where atrocities by Myanmar’s military have been commonplace, credible reports of a massacre of 11 people, including 5 children, who were...

US Congress Misses Key Opportunity to Promote Rights (Leah Hebron, Kate Weine, HRW)

Today, the US Congress passed the annual defense spending bill. The legislation leaves out several significant human rights priorities, despite efforts from some lawmakers. Each...

Mali: Security Suspects Allegedly Tortured (HRW)

Mali government security agents allegedly tortured six men who were held incommunicado in unauthorized detention facilities in September and October 2021, Human Rights Watch said...

Workers’ Rights Denied in Kazakhstan: Zhanaozen’s Legacy (Mihra Rittmann, HRW)

Ten years ago, on Kazakhstan’s December 16 Independence Day, law enforcement officers opened fire on a group of striking oil workers and others who had gathered...

Vietnam: Ex-Political Prisoner Faces New Charges (HRW)

The Vietnamese authorities should immediately release the human rights activist Do Nam Trung and drop all charges against him, Human Rights Watch said today. Do...

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