Teppei Kasai
@teppeikasai.bsky.social
Asia program officer at @hrw.org, based in Japan. Previously a multimedia journalist @reuters. Reach me at kasait@hrw.org. Tweets in English and Japanese.
国際人権NGOヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチ アジア局プログラムオフィサー。元ロイター通信記者。日英で発信します。
国際人権NGOヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチ アジア局プログラムオフィサー。元ロイター通信記者。日英で発信します。
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#高市早苗首相 率いる新政権は、#人権 を外交政策の軸に据えるべきだと、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは2025年11月6日付の書簡で述べました。#日本政府 は、アジアそして世界における民主的統治と法の支配を率先して促進し、人権を守る決意を示すべきです。
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日本：高市新政権は、人権外交を行うべき
高市早苗首相率いる新政権は、人権を外交政策の軸に据えるべきだと、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは2025年11月6日付の書簡で述べた。
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November 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
#高市早苗首相 率いる新政権は、#人権 を外交政策の軸に据えるべきだと、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは2025年11月6日付の書簡で述べました。#日本政府 は、アジアそして世界における民主的統治と法の支配を率先して促進し、人権を守る決意を示すべきです。
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Today, @hrw.org released the 1st major report on tax, documenting how policies that favor the rich drove Sri Lanka into economic crisis & starved its public education system. UN tax treaty negotiations are historic chance to address a root cause. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
Sri Lanka: Ruinous Tax Policies Stoke Inequality
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Today, @hrw.org released the 1st major report on tax, documenting how policies that favor the rich drove Sri Lanka into economic crisis & starved its public education system. UN tax treaty negotiations are historic chance to address a root cause. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
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国連が、スリランカでの恣意的な拘禁、拷問、拘束中の死亡などの根深く組織的な人権侵害を報告しました。9月の国連人権理事会は、スリランカのアカウンタビリティ・プロジェクトを更新する決議を行うべきです。
また、日本政府は決議を支持するとともに、スリランカ政府に対しても決議を支持するよう説得するべきです。
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また、日本政府は決議を支持するとともに、スリランカ政府に対しても決議を支持するよう説得するべきです。
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スリランカ：国連人権報告書で 治安部隊による人権侵害の詳細 示される
国連人権高等弁務官事務所（UNHCR）のスリランカに関する報告書は、アヌラ・クマラ・ディサナヤカ大統領の下でおきている恣意的な拘禁、拷問、拘束中の死亡などの根深く組織的な人権侵害を詳述している。
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August 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
国連が、スリランカでの恣意的な拘禁、拷問、拘束中の死亡などの根深く組織的な人権侵害を報告しました。9月の国連人権理事会は、スリランカのアカウンタビリティ・プロジェクトを更新する決議を行うべきです。
また、日本政府は決議を支持するとともに、スリランカ政府に対しても決議を支持するよう説得するべきです。
bit.ly/3UP8xYu
また、日本政府は決議を支持するとともに、スリランカ政府に対しても決議を支持するよう説得するべきです。
bit.ly/3UP8xYu
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#イスラエル 軍は、 #米国 が支援する新たな援助物資配布システムの配布所で、飢餓にあえぐ #パレスチナ 人の文民に発砲や砲撃を恒常的に行っています。これらは国際法に対する重大な違反行為であり、戦争犯罪に相当します。
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ガザ：食糧を求めるパレスチナ人 イスラエルによる殺害は戦争犯罪
イスラエル軍は、米国が支援する新たな援助物資配布システムの配布所で、飢餓にあえぐパレスチナ人の文民に発砲や砲撃を恒常的に行っている。これらは国際法に対する重大な違反行為であり、戦争犯罪に相当すると、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日述べた。
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August 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#イスラエル 軍は、 #米国 が支援する新たな援助物資配布システムの配布所で、飢餓にあえぐ #パレスチナ 人の文民に発砲や砲撃を恒常的に行っています。これらは国際法に対する重大な違反行為であり、戦争犯罪に相当します。
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"Cambodian dissidents who thought they had found safety in Japan are still facing threats delivered not to their own doors, but to the homes of loved ones left behind, according to a new Human Rights Watch report."
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‘Make them stop’: Cambodian exiles in Japan face intimidation tactics back home
A new Human Rights Watch report reveals government officials and police are visiting relatives of activists to threaten them into silence.
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September 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"Cambodian dissidents who thought they had found safety in Japan are still facing threats delivered not to their own doors, but to the homes of loved ones left behind, according to a new Human Rights Watch report."
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The Cambodian government has sought to deter public criticism of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) by targeting dissidents abroad and supporters of opposition political parties, as well as their relatives in Cambodia.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
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Japan: Cambodian Authorities Harass Exiled Dissidents
Cambodian authorities are harassing Cambodians living in Japan who are publicly critical of Cambodia’s government, Human Rights Watch said today.
www.hrw.org
September 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The Cambodian government has sought to deter public criticism of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) by targeting dissidents abroad and supporters of opposition political parties, as well as their relatives in Cambodia.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
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カンボジア当局は、カンボジア政府を公に批判している日本在住のカンボジア人に対して嫌がらせを行っていると、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日述べた。
www.hrw.org/ja/news/2025...
www.hrw.org/ja/news/2025...
日本：カンボジア当局が亡命した反体制派に嫌がらせ
カンボジア当局は、カンボジア政府を公に批判している日本在住のカンボジア人に対して嫌がらせを行っていると、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日述べた。
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September 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
カンボジア当局は、カンボジア政府を公に批判している日本在住のカンボジア人に対して嫌がらせを行っていると、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日述べた。
www.hrw.org/ja/news/2025...
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The Japanese govt should establish support mechanisms so Cambodian exiles being harassed by the Cambodian govt have a place to turn for help and swiftly establish a national system to investigate cases of transnational repression. @teppeikasai.bsky.social @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
Japan: Cambodian Authorities Harass Exiled Dissidents
Cambodian authorities are harassing Cambodians living in Japan who are publicly critical of Cambodia’s government, Human Rights Watch said today.
www.hrw.org
September 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Japanese govt should establish support mechanisms so Cambodian exiles being harassed by the Cambodian govt have a place to turn for help and swiftly establish a national system to investigate cases of transnational repression. @teppeikasai.bsky.social @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...
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🚨New @hrw.org finds that #Thailand is threatening, extorting, and detaining #Myanmar nationals who have fled the abusive military junta to seek safety in Thailand.
The Thai government should introduce a temporary protection regime for Myanmar nationals.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
The Thai government should introduce a temporary protection regime for Myanmar nationals.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
July 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
🚨New @hrw.org finds that #Thailand is threatening, extorting, and detaining #Myanmar nationals who have fled the abusive military junta to seek safety in Thailand.
The Thai government should introduce a temporary protection regime for Myanmar nationals.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
The Thai government should introduce a temporary protection regime for Myanmar nationals.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
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"The Japanese government’s expression of concern over the junta’s plans is a good start, but it should do more. Japan should persuade other governments ... to publicly rebuke the junta’s election plans and not provide technical support for a process that simply cannot be credible, free or fair"
Japan Doubts Myanmar Junta’s Election Plans
On March 21, during a session of the Japanese Diet on foreign affairs, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed “serious concern” about the Myanmar military junta’s plans to hold national elections by...
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March 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"The Japanese government’s expression of concern over the junta’s plans is a good start, but it should do more. Japan should persuade other governments ... to publicly rebuke the junta’s election plans and not provide technical support for a process that simply cannot be credible, free or fair"
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Japan must stop its retaliation against UN women's rights committee. Tokyo shouldn’t align with China & US in attacking the global rights system. By @hrw's @teppeikasai.bsky.social & Lucy McKernan asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japa...
Japan must stop its retaliation against U.N. women's rights committee
Tokyo shouldn’t align with China and U.S. in attacking global rights system
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March 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Japan must stop its retaliation against UN women's rights committee. Tokyo shouldn’t align with China & US in attacking the global rights system. By @hrw's @teppeikasai.bsky.social & Lucy McKernan asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japa...
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Sweden and Denmark should follow Japan's example and accept medical evacuations from Gaza, to save lives.
As #Japan prepares to accept medical evacuees from #Gaza, it should urge the #Israeli gov't to lift the unlawful blockade, ensure the free flow of humanitarian aid, and fully restore basic services like electricity and water.
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Japan Prepares to Accept Medical Evacuees from Gaza
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said during a parliamentary session last week that the Japanese government was making an “earnest effort” to accept “ill or injured” people from Gaza as part of a...
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February 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Sweden and Denmark should follow Japan's example and accept medical evacuations from Gaza, to save lives.
As #Japan prepares to accept medical evacuees from #Gaza, it should urge the #Israeli gov't to lift the unlawful blockade, ensure the free flow of humanitarian aid, and fully restore basic services like electricity and water.
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Japan Prepares to Accept Medical Evacuees from Gaza
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said during a parliamentary session last week that the Japanese government was making an “earnest effort” to accept “ill or injured” people from Gaza as part of a...
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February 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
As #Japan prepares to accept medical evacuees from #Gaza, it should urge the #Israeli gov't to lift the unlawful blockade, ensure the free flow of humanitarian aid, and fully restore basic services like electricity and water.
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死刑囚として半世紀にわたり拘禁された袴田巌さんに対する再審無罪判決は、日本の刑事司法制度に大改革が必要であることを示しています。
@hrw.orgが発表した #世界人権年鑑2025 の #日本 のチャプターでは、日本の刑事司法制度が持つ「人質司法」という大きな問題を含め、以下の人権状況について検証しました。
・死刑制度
・刑事司法制度
・刑務所の状況
・女性の権利
・性的指向と性自認（SOGI）
・庇護希望者と難民
・移民労働者の権利
・レイシャル・プロファイリング
・外国籍の子どもの教育権
・障がい者の権利
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#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
@hrw.orgが発表した #世界人権年鑑2025 の #日本 のチャプターでは、日本の刑事司法制度が持つ「人質司法」という大きな問題を含め、以下の人権状況について検証しました。
・死刑制度
・刑事司法制度
・刑務所の状況
・女性の権利
・性的指向と性自認（SOGI）
・庇護希望者と難民
・移民労働者の権利
・レイシャル・プロファイリング
・外国籍の子どもの教育権
・障がい者の権利
bit.ly/3CbPEsX
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
日本：袴田事件の再審無罪、司法改革の必要を示す
死刑囚として半世紀にわたり拘禁された袴田巌さんに対する再審無罪判決は、日本の刑事司法制度に大改革が必要であることを示していると、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日発表した『人権年鑑2025』で述べた。
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January 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
死刑囚として半世紀にわたり拘禁された袴田巌さんに対する再審無罪判決は、日本の刑事司法制度に大改革が必要であることを示しています。
@hrw.orgが発表した #世界人権年鑑2025 の #日本 のチャプターでは、日本の刑事司法制度が持つ「人質司法」という大きな問題を含め、以下の人権状況について検証しました。
・死刑制度
・刑事司法制度
・刑務所の状況
・女性の権利
・性的指向と性自認（SOGI）
・庇護希望者と難民
・移民労働者の権利
・レイシャル・プロファイリング
・外国籍の子どもの教育権
・障がい者の権利
bit.ly/3CbPEsX
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
@hrw.orgが発表した #世界人権年鑑2025 の #日本 のチャプターでは、日本の刑事司法制度が持つ「人質司法」という大きな問題を含め、以下の人権状況について検証しました。
・死刑制度
・刑事司法制度
・刑務所の状況
・女性の権利
・性的指向と性自認（SOGI）
・庇護希望者と難民
・移民労働者の権利
・レイシャル・プロファイリング
・外国籍の子どもの教育権
・障がい者の権利
bit.ly/3CbPEsX
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
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📢🚨 @hrw.org は100カ国以上の人権状況を検証した年次報告書『世界人権年鑑2025』を発表しました。
―権威主義と抑圧が強まり、武力紛争が激しくなっているからこそ、各国政府にはこれまで以上に普遍的人権を尊重して擁護することが求められている。（ハッサン代表）
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#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
―権威主義と抑圧が強まり、武力紛争が激しくなっているからこそ、各国政府にはこれまで以上に普遍的人権を尊重して擁護することが求められている。（ハッサン代表）
bit.ly/4jeejOl
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
January 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📢🚨 @hrw.org は100カ国以上の人権状況を検証した年次報告書『世界人権年鑑2025』を発表しました。
―権威主義と抑圧が強まり、武力紛争が激しくなっているからこそ、各国政府にはこれまで以上に普遍的人権を尊重して擁護することが求められている。（ハッサン代表）
bit.ly/4jeejOl
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
―権威主義と抑圧が強まり、武力紛争が激しくなっているからこそ、各国政府にはこれまで以上に普遍的人権を尊重して擁護することが求められている。（ハッサン代表）
bit.ly/4jeejOl
#世界人権年鑑2025 #Rights2025
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The @hrw.org World Report 2025 is out now and available to read chapter by chapter, or download as a complete book here: www.hrw.org/world-report... #Rights2025
Press conference being live streamed now.
Press conference being live streamed now.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The @hrw.org World Report 2025 is out now and available to read chapter by chapter, or download as a complete book here: www.hrw.org/world-report... #Rights2025
Press conference being live streamed now.
Press conference being live streamed now.
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"U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be more damaging than his first." www.reuters.com/world/human-...
Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be more damaging than his first.
www.reuters.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be more damaging than his first." www.reuters.com/world/human-...
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ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは、100か国以上の人権状況を検証した年次報告書『世界人権年鑑2025』を来週発表します！
発表記者会見をタイ・バンコクにて1月17日（金）午後0時30分（現地時間：午前10時30分）より行います。
ご興味のある方はtokyo@hrw.orgまでメールでお問い合わせください📩
発表記者会見をタイ・バンコクにて1月17日（金）午後0時30分（現地時間：午前10時30分）より行います。
ご興味のある方はtokyo@hrw.orgまでメールでお問い合わせください📩
January 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは、100か国以上の人権状況を検証した年次報告書『世界人権年鑑2025』を来週発表します！
発表記者会見をタイ・バンコクにて1月17日（金）午後0時30分（現地時間：午前10時30分）より行います。
ご興味のある方はtokyo@hrw.orgまでメールでお問い合わせください📩
発表記者会見をタイ・バンコクにて1月17日（金）午後0時30分（現地時間：午前10時30分）より行います。
ご興味のある方はtokyo@hrw.orgまでメールでお問い合わせください📩
Thai authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate the killing of a former Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, Human Rights Watch said today.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/01...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/01...
Thailand: Cambodian Opposition Politician Gunned Down
Thai authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate the killing of a former Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok.
www.hrw.org
January 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Thai authorities should immediately and thoroughly investigate the killing of a former Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, Human Rights Watch said today.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/01...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/01...
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Amnesty International’s new landmark report concludes that Israeli authorities have committed – and still are committing - genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
www.amnesty.org
December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Amnesty International’s new landmark report concludes that Israeli authorities have committed – and still are committing - genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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On December 2, the Brussels Court of Appeal found the Belgian government guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule and ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
It's a landmark win for the reparations movement.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
It's a landmark win for the reparations movement.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
Belgian Ruling a Landmark Win for Reparations Movement
On December 2, the Brussels Court of Appeal found the Belgian government guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule and ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparat...
www.hrw.org
December 4, 2024 at 6:46 AM
On December 2, the Brussels Court of Appeal found the Belgian government guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule and ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
It's a landmark win for the reparations movement.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
It's a landmark win for the reparations movement.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
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This new decree, halting the training of new female healthcare workers, will result in unnecessary pain, misery, sickness, and death for the women forced to go without health care, as there won’t be female healthcare workers to treat them. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
Afghanistan’s Taliban Ban Medical Training for Women
This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions offering medical educ...
www.hrw.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:26 AM
This new decree, halting the training of new female healthcare workers, will result in unnecessary pain, misery, sickness, and death for the women forced to go without health care, as there won’t be female healthcare workers to treat them. www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
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Landmark win for the reparations movement!
A Belgian court ruling found the Belgian govt guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule & ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
Hard fought justice for survivors!
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A Belgian court ruling found the Belgian govt guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule & ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
Hard fought justice for survivors!
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
Belgian Ruling a Landmark Win for Reparations Movement
On December 2, the Brussels Court of Appeal found the Belgian government guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule and ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparat...
www.hrw.org
December 4, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Landmark win for the reparations movement!
A Belgian court ruling found the Belgian govt guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule & ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
Hard fought justice for survivors!
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A Belgian court ruling found the Belgian govt guilty of crimes against humanity in Congo during Belgian colonial rule & ordered it to pay compensation as a form of reparation.
Hard fought justice for survivors!
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...