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Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says

Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza.

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Israel accused of act of genocide over restriction of Gaza water supply

Human Rights Watch says Israeli forces have acted deliberately to cut availability of clean water

The Guardian - UK

Activist Tells Saudi-hosted UN Forum Of 'Silencing' Of Dissent

A Saudi human rights activist appeared via a video link Wednesday at a UN forum in the kingdom to denounce the "silencing" of dissent under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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El Salvador's New Cybersecurity Laws Raise Concerns Over Media Freedom

Proponents call it modernization, but watchdogs see a path to censorship.

Reason

Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups

Singapore has executed nine people so far this year and dozens more are on death row for drug trafficking offences.

Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch Report: Abuses By Mali's Armed Forces

Human Rights Watch report reveals abuses by Malian armed forces, Russian mercenaries, and jihadi groups in Mali post-UN peacekeeping mission.

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Border Patrol Agents Under Fire in HRW Report for Denying Asylum, Expelling Families to Danger

"Agents were often abusive and seemed unwilling to follow US and international human rights law," said the border policy director at the organization

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Mali junta slammed for 'atrocities' against civilians one year after UN withdrawal

The NGO Human Rights Watch has condemned "atrocities" committed against civilians by Mali's army, the Russian mercenary group Wagner and Islamist armed groups since UN peacekeepers withdrew a year ago.

Radio France Internationale

Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali

Human Rights Watch says Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping mission late last year

The Independent UK

Thousands Fleeing To Kurdish-Controlled Northeast Syria Face Dire Conditions

Human Rights Watch highlights dire conditions for displaced individuals in northeast Syria due to lack of shelter and basic necessities. Urgent need for co...

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Football chiefs back plans for World Cup on three continents and in Saudi Arabia

World football's governing body Fifa further incurred the wrath of human rights and environmental activists on Wednesday with the formal confirmation of Saudi Arabia as hosts for the 2034 World Cup and the staging of the 2030 event at venues in Europe, Africa and South America that will send dozens…

Radio France Internationale

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste

At least 14 European countries have put asylum applications by Syrians on hold

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations

Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce

The Guardian - UK

Taliban bans women from training as midwives

‘This will lead to women and girls dying,’ expert warns after latest crackdown by the Taliban

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Al Jazeera

Israel deliberately killed three Lebanon journalists, rights watchdog says

Human Rights Watch says the Israeli attack on the journalists in October was carried out using a US-produced bomb.

The Independent UK

10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique's election protests, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says Mozambique security forces have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election

The Independent UK

An Israeli strike that killed 3 Lebanese journalists was most likely deliberate, watchdog says

An international human rights group says an Israeli airstrike that killed three journalists and wounded others in Lebanon last month was most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime

The Independent UK

The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by 70% in the past year

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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Global reactions to ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

International Business Times

Aid Groups Express Horror At US Mines For Ukraine

The US decision to send landmines to Ukraine is "not justifiable", aid groups have told AFP, highlighting the long-term impact on civilians of the internationally banned weapons supposed to help slow Russia's advance.

The Independent UK

Foreign governments, rights groups criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists

Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups

The Guardian - US

Biden now has his best opening to end Israel’s war on Gaza – and won’t use it

Biden is as free from political constraints as he’s ever been. Yet he has chosen to seal his legacy as Israel’s tepid enabler

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How fresh Israel offensives have made Gaza ‘uninhabitable’ for Palestinians

In today’s newsletter: A damning report accuses Israel of war crimes as millions of displaced people are unable to return home

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Human Rights Watch Report: Israel Accused Of Forced Displacement

Human Rights Watch report exposes forced mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel, leading to widespread destruction and violations of internati...

International Business Times

UN Committee Says Israel Warfare In Gaza 'Consistent With Genocide'

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, as a Human Rights Watch report said Israel's displacement of Gazans amounts to a "crime against humanity".

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