The Latest Breaking News from Human Rights Watch

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.

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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