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Investigations into politically sensitive murders in Lebanon flawed-HRW

Flawed investigations and procedural violations in four politically sensitive murders highlight how donor funding and training for Lebanon's security forces and judiciary have failed to secure the rule of law, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Kazakh protesters beaten, tortured after unrest - HRW

Kazakh security forces cracking down on unrest last month have arbitrarily arrested peaceful protesters, ill-treated and tortured detainees, and interfered with detainees' access to lawyers, Human Rights Watch says.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Amnesty Joins Rights Groups in Accusing Israel of Apartheid

Amnesty International said Tuesday that Israel has maintained “a system of oppression and domination” over the Palestinians going all the way back to its establishment in 1948, one that meets the international definition of apartheid. With the release of a 278-page report compiled over a period of four years, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Thousands of children living in ‘unimaginable’ conditions in temporary housing

Families reported developing respiratory health issues due to substandard iving conditions

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

Children in London growing up in substandard housing that violates their rights, says report

Thousands of children in London are growing up in substandard and uninhabitable temporary accommodation which violates their rights, a report has found.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2022