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Russia intensifies air strikes against agricultural, civilian targets in Idlib
Human Rights

2022-10-31

Russia intensifies air strikes against agricultural, civilian targets in Idlib

Russian warplanes have been hitting agricultural fields, poultry farms, livestock, electricity transmission stations and schools in what amounts to a 'scorched earth strategy'.

Kremlin-backed 'heroes' rack up abuses in Syria and beyond
Human Rights

2022-09-30

Kremlin-backed 'heroes' rack up abuses in Syria and beyond

Wagner Group mercenaries have taken part in looting, killings and rape. The group's founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, describes them as 'patriots'.

At heart of historic uprising, women cause Iranian regime to panic
Human Rights

2022-09-27

At heart of historic uprising, women cause Iranian regime to panic

The ongoing nationwide protests are unprecedented in Iran, as women's personal freedom is at their root, and continues to headline the demonstrations.

ISIS cells purged from Syria camp in massive security sweep
Human Rights

2022-09-22

ISIS cells purged from Syria camp in massive security sweep

While security personnel score successes against ISIS in al-Hol, officials continue to state that repatriation is the only real solution to the camp's problems.

Iranian regime resorts to brutal violence to suppress growing protests
Human Rights

2022-09-21

Iranian regime resorts to brutal violence to suppress growing protests

The regime has deployed thousands of security forces on streets across the country to halt the most widespread protests since November 2019.

Former Syrian inmates haunted by horrors of 'salt rooms'
Human Rights

2022-09-15

Former Syrian inmates haunted by horrors of 'salt rooms'

A new report provides the most thorough study yet of the structure of the regime's notorious Saydnaya prison, where thousands have died.

China responsible for litany of rights abuses in Xinjiang: UN report
Human Rights

2022-09-05

China responsible for litany of rights abuses in Xinjiang: UN report

Beijing has committed 'serious human rights violations' and 'crimes against humanity' in its arbitrary detention of Uighurs and members of other Muslim minority groups, the UN found.

Iranian oil sector workers protest dire conditions, political appointments
Human Rights

2022-09-02

Iranian oil sector workers protest dire conditions, political appointments

As the IRGC scoops up Oil Ministry contracts, oil and gas sector workers toil for low wages in difficult conditions, including sweltering heat.

Wives, widows of Syrian detainees hardly freer than their husbands
Human Rights

2022-08-30

Wives, widows of Syrian detainees hardly freer than their husbands

About half a million people have been detained in regime prisons since 2011, with thousands dying under torture or from poor conditions.

'Shame them': rights leader advocates tough policy towards Russia, China
Human Rights

2022-08-26

'Shame them': rights leader advocates tough policy towards Russia, China

'It's virtually impossible for governments to hide their abuses,' said outgoing HRW leader Kenneth Roth, pointing out China's repression of Muslims and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.