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Iraq Detaining ISIS Suspects in 'Horrendous Conditions'
At least four prisoners have died, Human Rights Watch claims, in cases apparently linked to lack of proper medical care.
Philippines Votes on Reinstating Death Penalty
Introducing the death penalty and lowering the age of criminal responsibility could be a toxic combination in the Philippines.
China: Human Rights Work Treated like a "Crime"
The report points to an increasing erosion of civil liberties.
South Sudan Rebels 'Burned Civilians Alive:' HRW
Government troops and rebel forces are guilty of serious abuses, a Human Rights Watch report said.
Human Rights Groups Warn Trump on 'Poisonous' Rhetoric
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch asked Trump not to turn "rhetoric of hatred" into policy.
Hungary Referendum: What Europe Should Do Now
The feeling around the vote may have more impact on the EU and migrants than the result itself.
Theresa May's Refugee Vision Is Narrow And Divisive
Monday's UN refugee summit was a missed opportunity to help those most in need.
Protests Over Detention of Journalist Jovo Martinović
According to three organizations, no real evidence of Martinović's involvement with criminal activity has been presented.
Iraq: Militias Recruiting Children Before Mosul Assault
Human Rights Watch says tribal militias are picking up children from displacement camps.
Gambia: Opposition Figure's Death Must Prompt Reform
Solo Sandeng died after his arrest for demanding electoral reform ahead of December's vote.
Saudi Guardian System Restricts Women's Lives: Report
Women in Saudi Arabia remain locked in with 'Band-Aid measures' instead of attempts to address the problems of male guardianship.
FIFA Replays Its Mistakes In Qatar
Minky Worden, of Human Rights Watch, examines the preparations for the Qatar tournament.
Watch: Activist Says Refugees Treated As 'Human Trash'
Human Rights Watch has warned that the state of the asylum process in Greece is unacceptable.
Who Are Uganda's Crime Preventers?
The civilian vigilantes have been recruited by the government and have been accused of human rights abuses.
HRW: Uganda Elections Threatened by Intimidation
Presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for February 18 in Uganda, where President Museveni is aiming to extend his 30-year rule.
Macedonia Reopens 'Notorious' Detention Center
The center, known as Gazi Baba after the municipality where it is located, was closed in July.
U.S. 'Concerned' by Arrest of Vietnam Rights Activist
Nguyen Van Dai, who was badly beaten this month, was arrested last week for anti-state "propaganda.
Is Angela Merkel Going Back on Germany's Refugee Policy
Merkel U-turn may be the result of pressure from growing opposition, within her own party and rival parties too.
Moroccan Refugee Dies in Clashes on Macedonian Border
The Moroccan man died after touching a high-voltage cable at Idomeni refugee camp.
Human Rights Watch Report Calls for Compensation for CIA 'Torture' Victims
In a report released Tuesday, the rights group also laid out how officials who authorized the agency's "enhanced interrogation program" could be prosecuted.
Watchdog Slams U.N. for Choosing Saudi Arabia to Head Human Rights Panel
Saudi Arabia executed 2,200 people between January 1985 and June 2015.
Rights Group Accuses Sudan Government Militia of Murder
Human Rights Watch called on Sudan's government to disband the Rapid Support Forces.
South Sudan Army Committed War Crimes: Report
Human Rights Watch says government troops killed, raped civilians earlier this year.
U.S. Urges China to Release Activists Detained in Latest Roundup
The State Department criticized China's widespread questioning and detainment of human rights lawyers and activists.
Russia Cracks Down on Moscow Election Monitors
A police raid on the the home of an independent election monitor was accompanied by a TV crew.
Syrian Refugees Stranded as Jordan Tightens Border
Jordan has taken in more than 600,000 Syrian refugees, but the country is restricting its border crossings.
Lead Poisoning Linked to Nigeria Gold Mines Kills 28 Children
All were under the age of 5 and their deaths have been linked to illegal mining.
Iraq's Yazidi New Year Marred by Memories of ISIS
Members of Iraq's Yazidi ethnic minority have been consistently targeted by ISIS.
Human Rights Groups Call for Ban of 'Killer Robots'
Humanity is on the cusp of developing fully autonomous weapons capable of picking their own targets.
Crimean Tatar Media Forced to Shut Down Under Russian Law
According to Amnesty International, all but one of Crimea's Tatar language media outlets will "fall silent".