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Each year, Human Rights Watch reflects on progress in children’s rights worldwide.
From better access to education to stronger protections in wartime, these are some highlights from 2025 ⤵️
From better access to education to stronger protections in wartime, these are some highlights from 2025 ⤵️
Good News for Children in 2025
Each year, Human Rights Watch reflects on progress in children’s rights worldwide. From better access to education to stronger protections in wartime, these are some highlights from 2025.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Each year, Human Rights Watch reflects on progress in children’s rights worldwide.
From better access to education to stronger protections in wartime, these are some highlights from 2025 ⤵️
From better access to education to stronger protections in wartime, these are some highlights from 2025 ⤵️
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Africa’s best football teams are competing in the much-awaited Africa Cup of Nations, known as AFCON, in Morocco.
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
December 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Africa’s best football teams are competing in the much-awaited Africa Cup of Nations, known as AFCON, in Morocco.
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
Azerbaijani authorities have intensified their long-running crackdown on the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, building on years of politically motivated prosecutions and intimidation.
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Azerbaijan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Opposition
Azerbaijani authorities have intensified their long-running crackdown on the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, building on years of politically motivated prosecutions and intimidation.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Azerbaijani authorities have intensified their long-running crackdown on the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, building on years of politically motivated prosecutions and intimidation.
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Africa’s best football teams are competing in the much-awaited Africa Cup of Nations, known as AFCON, in Morocco.
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
December 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Africa’s best football teams are competing in the much-awaited Africa Cup of Nations, known as AFCON, in Morocco.
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
But while AFCON is underway, hundreds of young Moroccans are in jail — many for taking part in peaceful protests. Learn more ⤵️
On Sunday, @60minutes.bsky.social pulled a segment on torture against US deportees in CECOT, El Salvador's mega prison.
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
US/El Salvador: Torture of Venezuelan Deportees
The Venezuelan nationals the US government sent to El Salvador in March and April were tortured and subjected to other abuses, including sexual violence.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
On Sunday, @60minutes.bsky.social pulled a segment on torture against US deportees in CECOT, El Salvador's mega prison.
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Curious what the story said? Read HRW and @cristosal.bsky.social's report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
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Quote from me responding to the latest conviction of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan:
"This latest conviction underscores Pakistan’s entrenched cycle of political victimization, where successive governments weaponize the legal system against rivals instead of upholding the rule of law."
"This latest conviction underscores Pakistan’s entrenched cycle of political victimization, where successive governments weaponize the legal system against rivals instead of upholding the rule of law."
December 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Quote from me responding to the latest conviction of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan:
"This latest conviction underscores Pakistan’s entrenched cycle of political victimization, where successive governments weaponize the legal system against rivals instead of upholding the rule of law."
"This latest conviction underscores Pakistan’s entrenched cycle of political victimization, where successive governments weaponize the legal system against rivals instead of upholding the rule of law."
The US has reached a grim milestone — over 100 killings from strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The US has reached a grim milestone — over 100 killings from strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
These are extrajudicial killings, plain and simple.
The US government has imposed sanctions on two additional ICC judges in order to shield Israeli officials from charges of grave international crimes.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The US government has imposed sanctions on two additional ICC judges in order to shield Israeli officials from charges of grave international crimes.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
These sanctions are the latest attempt by the Trump administration to blatantly interfere with independent justice.
Law enforcement officers must be identifiable to be accountable.
US federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and unidentified, compounding the abusive nature of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
US federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and unidentified, compounding the abusive nature of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
US: Masked Federal Agents Undermine Rule of Law
United States federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and without visible identification, compounding the abusive and unaccountable nature of the Trump administration’s mass...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Law enforcement officers must be identifiable to be accountable.
US federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and unidentified, compounding the abusive nature of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
US federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and unidentified, compounding the abusive nature of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
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A new @hrw.org feature highlights why human rights matter — and the power we all have to resist violations.
From the Philippines to Australia to Brazil, these stories show collective action in motion, often led by young people demanding change. Read more: www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
From the Philippines to Australia to Brazil, these stories show collective action in motion, often led by young people demanding change. Read more: www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
Human Rights Violations Are Real. So is Our Power to Resist Them.
This Human Rights Day, we’re highlighting moments from around the world that remind us progress is possible.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A new @hrw.org feature highlights why human rights matter — and the power we all have to resist violations.
From the Philippines to Australia to Brazil, these stories show collective action in motion, often led by young people demanding change. Read more: www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
From the Philippines to Australia to Brazil, these stories show collective action in motion, often led by young people demanding change. Read more: www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
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In Memory of Gyula Balog (1959-2025), an inspiring housing rights and anti-poverty activist
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
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Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In Memory of Gyula Balog (1959-2025), an inspiring housing rights and anti-poverty activist
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
China’s government has long sought to silence dissent abroad, but recently there’s been a disturbing escalation: harassment through sexually explicit letters targeting activists outside the country.
Sexual Harassment of Chinese Critics Abroad
China’s government has long sought to silence dissent abroad, but recently there’s been a disturbing escalation: harassment through sexually explicit letters targeting activists outside the country.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
China’s government has long sought to silence dissent abroad, but recently there’s been a disturbing escalation: harassment through sexually explicit letters targeting activists outside the country.
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Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist
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Dr. Farouk's 5-years sentence speaks volumes of how political/civic rights are inseparable from social/economic rights. Sisi's narrative he cares more about the latter is a hoax. Debating economic policies is a crime!
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Dr. Farouk's 5-years sentence speaks volumes of how political/civic rights are inseparable from social/economic rights. Sisi's narrative he cares more about the latter is a hoax. Debating economic policies is a crime!
Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist
Egyptian authorities should quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who on October 2, 2025, was sentenced to five years in prison for articles and social media posts in viola...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
Dr. Farouk's 5-years sentence speaks volumes of how political/civic rights are inseparable from social/economic rights. Sisi's narrative he cares more about the latter is a hoax. Debating economic policies is a crime!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
Dr. Farouk's 5-years sentence speaks volumes of how political/civic rights are inseparable from social/economic rights. Sisi's narrative he cares more about the latter is a hoax. Debating economic policies is a crime!
"The level of violence and killing [in Sudan] demonstrates for us that basic humanity is under attack."
HRW’s Nicole Widdersheim testified last week at the hearing "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan."
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HRW’s Nicole Widdersheim testified last week at the hearing "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan."
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December 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"The level of violence and killing [in Sudan] demonstrates for us that basic humanity is under attack."
HRW’s Nicole Widdersheim testified last week at the hearing "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan."
Learn more:
HRW’s Nicole Widdersheim testified last week at the hearing "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan."
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The US is carrying out a campaign of extrajudicial killings with deliberately lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific ocean without any credible legal basis.
In a new Q&A, HRW analyzes the strikes ⤵️
In a new Q&A, HRW analyzes the strikes ⤵️
Q&A: US Military Operations in the Caribbean, Pacific
This document analyzes the legality of these strikes under international law and explains why international human rights law—rather than international humanitarian law (“the laws of war”)—governs that...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The US is carrying out a campaign of extrajudicial killings with deliberately lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific ocean without any credible legal basis.
In a new Q&A, HRW analyzes the strikes ⤵️
In a new Q&A, HRW analyzes the strikes ⤵️
Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians in an attack in November 2025 on a village in western Democratic Republic of Congo.
The attack underscores the Congolese government’s failure to scale-up security in the area despite warnings of violence.
The attack underscores the Congolese government’s failure to scale-up security in the area despite warnings of violence.
DR Congo: Militia Massacres Civilians Near Kinshasa
Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians and injured many more in an attack in late November 2025 on a village in Kwamouth territory in western Democratic Republic of Congo.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians in an attack in November 2025 on a village in western Democratic Republic of Congo.
The attack underscores the Congolese government’s failure to scale-up security in the area despite warnings of violence.
The attack underscores the Congolese government’s failure to scale-up security in the area despite warnings of violence.
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8 months of intense corporate lobbying, untransparent processes and foreign interference lead to the adoption of a gutted #CSDDD.
✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses.
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✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
8 months of intense corporate lobbying, untransparent processes and foreign interference lead to the adoption of a gutted #CSDDD.
✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that proposes to challenge and dismantle a range of “cumbersome” AI laws.
This would promote a future in which many components of society are reliant on AI but with little accountability.
This would promote a future in which many components of society are reliant on AI but with little accountability.
Trump Administration Takes Aim at AI Accountability Laws
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that proposes to challenge and dismantle a range of “cumbersome” artificial intelligence (AI) laws at state and city level in the US and replace th...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that proposes to challenge and dismantle a range of “cumbersome” AI laws.
This would promote a future in which many components of society are reliant on AI but with little accountability.
This would promote a future in which many components of society are reliant on AI but with little accountability.
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Hey @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social - Do you notice #Tunisia 's fall in authoritarianism, with 0 reaction from your side? Is a more repressive country in #EU's interest?
Speechless Europe has for sure no leverage.
www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Speechless Europe has for sure no leverage.
www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Trial of NGO workers accused of assisting 'illegal' migration opens in Tunisia
Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called "the relentless criminalisation of civil society" in the cou...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Hey @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social - Do you notice #Tunisia 's fall in authoritarianism, with 0 reaction from your side? Is a more repressive country in #EU's interest?
Speechless Europe has for sure no leverage.
www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Speechless Europe has for sure no leverage.
www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
After reducing many of Lebanon’s southern border towns to rubble, Israeli attacks are now making it more difficult for thousands of residents to rebuild their homes.
These attacks violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44vbq5Z
These attacks violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44vbq5Z
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
After reducing many of Lebanon’s southern border towns to rubble, Israeli attacks are now making it more difficult for thousands of residents to rebuild their homes.
These attacks violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44vbq5Z
These attacks violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44vbq5Z
NEW: The Israeli military’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
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Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Destroying Reconstruction Equipment
The Israeli military’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
NEW: The Israeli military’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes.
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On December 13, Belarusian authorities released 123 prisoners following US-led negotiations.
Their release brings relief, but more than 1,100 individuals remain behind bars for no more than peacefully exercising their rights.
Their release brings relief, but more than 1,100 individuals remain behind bars for no more than peacefully exercising their rights.
More than 1,000 Belarusians Remain in Prison for Exercising Their Rights
On December 13, Belarusian authorities released 123 prisoners following negotiations led by the US administration. Most of those released had been prosecuted and imprisoned for the peaceful exercise o...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
On December 13, Belarusian authorities released 123 prisoners following US-led negotiations.
Their release brings relief, but more than 1,100 individuals remain behind bars for no more than peacefully exercising their rights.
Their release brings relief, but more than 1,100 individuals remain behind bars for no more than peacefully exercising their rights.
Last week, the International Criminal Court sentenced Ali Kosheib, a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison.
Kosheib’s case should bring renewed global attention to the need for justice across Sudan.
Kosheib’s case should bring renewed global attention to the need for justice across Sudan.
ICC Sentences Former Sudanese Militia Leader to 20 Years
Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (also known as Ali Kosheib), a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Last week, the International Criminal Court sentenced Ali Kosheib, a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison.
Kosheib’s case should bring renewed global attention to the need for justice across Sudan.
Kosheib’s case should bring renewed global attention to the need for justice across Sudan.
Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted Jimmy Lai on bogus charges of “foreign collusion” and “sedition."
His conviction after five years of solitary confinement is both cruel and a travesty of justice.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Z78W5
His conviction after five years of solitary confinement is both cruel and a travesty of justice.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Z78W5
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted Jimmy Lai on bogus charges of “foreign collusion” and “sedition."
His conviction after five years of solitary confinement is both cruel and a travesty of justice.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Z78W5
His conviction after five years of solitary confinement is both cruel and a travesty of justice.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Z78W5
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Capture of #Uvira eastern #DRCongo by #M23 & #Rwanda forces forced 200,000 people to flee, puts civilians at risk.
At #FAC today, @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should end wait-and-see attitude in the face of blatant collapse of US-brokered deal. @hrw.org 's first report 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
At #FAC today, @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should end wait-and-see attitude in the face of blatant collapse of US-brokered deal. @hrw.org 's first report 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
December 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Capture of #Uvira eastern #DRCongo by #M23 & #Rwanda forces forced 200,000 people to flee, puts civilians at risk.
At #FAC today, @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should end wait-and-see attitude in the face of blatant collapse of US-brokered deal. @hrw.org 's first report 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
At #FAC today, @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should end wait-and-see attitude in the face of blatant collapse of US-brokered deal. @hrw.org 's first report 👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...