Human Rights Watch
Afghanistan facing severe rights crises after five years of Taliban rule: HRW
Five years after the Taliban's return, Afghanistan continues to face severe rights abuses, worsening hunger, mass displacement and growing international calls for accountability and protection of women and girls, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
August 9, 2026
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demands international scrutiny over Indian police brutality
Human Rights Watch and previously raised UN concerns over policing added international attention to reports of excessive force by Indian police during protests over India's medical entrance examination.
July 27, 2026
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Israeli forces fired white phosphorus over homes in Lebanon: HRW
Says it, ‘verified and geolocated seven images showing airburst white phosphorus munitions being deployed over a residential part of’ a Lebanese town; at least 394 people have been killed in Israeli attacks.
March 9, 2026
Taliban tighten restrictions on women, media in Afghanistan: HRW
Human Rights Watch says the Taliban issued new laws restricting women’s freedom of movement and access to public spaces, while enforcing existing bans on post-primary education and limitations on employment, abuses United Nations experts have called ‘gender apartheid.’
February 4, 2026