Many refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt have faced a months-long campaign of arbitrary arrest, unlawful detention, and deportation. They're losing their residency status due to bureaucratic delays, and are being jailed and deported for lacking the very documents the gov't has failed to provide.

🚨 New from @hrw.org: UN Takes Key Step to Ease Financial Crisis Fueled by US and #China But the Cash Crunch Still Threatens Human Rights, Humanitarian and Peacekeeping Operations Meanwhile, China & #Russia tried again (mostly unsuccessfully) to cut human rights posts from peacekeeping budget.

My latest with @skyewheeler.bsky.social for @hrw.org Egypt Prosecutes a Doctor for Alleging Obstetric Violence www.hrw.org/news/2026/07... The flood of accounts following Omnia Suwydan's post suggests that it is not isolated bad behavior, but a systemic problem shaped by power imbalances.

In Havana, places across the city carry remnants of the lives people used to lead. A Human Rights Watch researcher traveled to Cuba and spoke with dozens of people across Havana. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4w1AwoA

🚨 New op-ed: @hrw.org calls on African states to stop ‘third-country’ deportation deals w/ the US. So far 3/10 African states who received people have forcibly repatriated asylum seekers, violating int’l law. One woman’s story in @africanarguments.bsky.social 👇 africanarguments.org/2026/07/afri...

As NATO heads of state meet in Ankara this week, rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Türkiye are on the line. The summit comes as authorities crack down on critics and political rivals to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and enforce draconian bans on demonstrations and public gatherings.

Deaths in US ICE custody have surged under US President Donald Trump. 52 people died in ICE custody during the first 500 days of Trump’s second term, reflecting a soaring mortality rate. ICYMI: Read our recent report with Physicians for Human Rights:

The US is celebrating 250 years since its Declaration of Independence. For many, this is a celebration of one of the world’s longest democratic traditions. But since returning to power in 2025, President Trump and his administration have attacked and undermined human rights: https://bit.ly/4gQKq7O

As Haitians in the US risk losing temporary protected status, many fear family separation, job loss, and deportation to a country engulfed by violence and a humanitarian crisis. New from HRW: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/07/02/us-haitians-set-to-lose-protections-risk-return-to-violence

Last week, Mali’s media regulator silenced one of the country’s few remaining public forums, the popular radio phone-in show, "Allô Klédu." Mali’s junta should immediately lift the suspension of "Allô Klédu," end its assault on the media, and uphold Malians’ right to freely express their views.

It's been 10 years since then-President Rodrigo Duterte began his vicious “war on drugs” in the Philippines, and Philippine police and their agents are still carrying out extrajudicial killings with impunity as part of the government’s anti-drug campaign.

Mass anti-immigration protests have spread across South Africa, following weeks-long demonstrations and an arbitrary “deadline” for undocumented migrants to leave the country. These demonstrations are causing a humanitarian crisis, with many people displaced and without food.

As Europe swelters through the second intense heat wave of 2026, governments are issuing warnings, closing schools or adjusting class hours, and urging people to stay indoors. Governments need stronger plans to protect children, older people, and people with disabilities from extreme heat.

The US Supreme Court has upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Transgender kids should have the same opportunities as any other kids — lawmakers in the US and elsewhere should make sure of it.

A new UNESCO report illustrates how education can empower children and their communities to access their human rights. Human Rights Watch has long documented the consequences of restricting teachers’ ability to deliver quality education and effectively teach about justice. Learn more:

Islamist armed groups and Malian armed forces and their allies have committed serious abuses against civilians since fighting escalated in Mali in April 2026. All parties are obligated to respect international humanitarian law and take all feasible steps to avoid civilian harm.

The EU has spent decades sharing “concerns” over Israel’s illegal settlements and related abuses. It should at least stop bankrolling them. And that’s not an “option”, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu; it's an obligation: hrw.org/news/2026/06...

It's been six years since Beijing imposed the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong, creating a highly repressive national security regime. How has the law affected Hong Kong’s vibrant spirit? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gcOAa3

Since 2021, 27 US states have enacted bans on gender-affirming care for youth under 18, stripping them of evidence-based, life-affirming treatment. The consequences are far-reaching. HRW's Yasemin Smallens on the collateral damage of anti-trans policymaking: https://bit.ly/44rp8X4

Lesbian rights are human rights. Gay rights are human rights. Bisexual rights are human rights. Transgender rights are human rights. Happy #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Around the globe, illiberal governments are invoking children to demonize LGBT people and justify crackdowns on human rights. To effectively resist those restrictions, advocates need to champion the rights of children, including LGBT children.

A new analysis found that the mortality rate for people in ICE custody has skyrocketed during Trump’s second-term mass-deportation campaign. Far more people are now in ICE detention than in prior administrations, and a far greater percentage of those detainees are dying.

A Tunis court has sentenced Sihem Bensedrine, a prominent human rights defender and former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, to a total of 25 years in prison and a heavy fine, apparently in retaliation for her work.

Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be a health crisis of international concern, with the number of confirmed cases passing 1,000 this week. #Congo 🧵⤵️

Two earthquakes struck Venezuela this week, and the government has reported hundreds of victims in addition to massive damage to infrastructure. Human Rights Watch stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the wake of the devastating earthquakes. Read more:

3 years after MoU w/ #Tunisia, #EU policy let human rights down & exposed EU officials to bullying & humiliation. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: take stock of this failure, push for reset that ties relation to real human rights progress Our letter 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/06... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

During a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Capitol Hill this week, US Rep. Lauren Underwood brought up our recent report with Physicians for Human Rights on rising deaths in ICE detention centers. Watch below, and read the report here: https://bit.ly/4oNOlo4

📣 A key policy impact in Malawi: the government has launched a new National Action Plan on Persons with Albinism. The plan includes a focus on the social and economic inequalities that undermine their rights. If implemented, this plan could become a regional model.

The US Supreme Court issued two immigration-related decisions on Thursday, with both decisions raising serious concerns over the protection of human rights. 🧵⤵️

Hungary: Rushed Constitutional Changes Undermine Rule of Law “The progress the government makes on restoring the rule of law after years of damage is precious & fragile. It can be undone with hasty legislation that rides roughshod over due process & fairness.” www.hrw.org/news/2026/06... @hrw.org

In a new report, a UN commission of inquiry credibly sets out Israel’s responsibility for atrocities against Palestinian children and even identifies military units apparently responsible. The US and other governments should immediately suspend weapons transfers to Israel.

🚨 New from @hrw.org: Once again #China backed by #Russia is trying to cut funding for UN human rights posts — in #Haiti but also DRC, Syria, South Sudan. Delegations in UN’s budget committee should resist! www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...

52 people died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during the first 500 days of President Trump’s second term, reflecting a soaring mortality rate. In a new report, HRW and Physicians for Human Rights document the increasing number of deaths in ICE custody: https://bit.ly/4oNOlo4

Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. This decision deprives victims of international crimes of a crucial path to justice. African Union and ICC states should call on Niger to reverse its withdrawal.

For over a decade, Cameroon has made the same promise — to reduce violence against women. It said it would cut it in half by 2026. That promise is being broken. New report from HRW: https://bit.ly/4vwibjv

Cambodia’s government is systematically coercing and publicizing confessions from detained political opposition members and activists to undermine their political standing. This mistreatment is part of a decade-long government campaign against political opponents. Learn more:

On April 28, Human Rights Watch warned that 65 #Ethiopian migrants were at imminent risk of execution in #SaudiArabia. Since then, 7 out of that 65 have been executed for drug related offences. Five were executed today, June 23rd.

Jordanian authorities executed six men by hanging on June 21, 2026, its first mass execution since 2017. The death penalty is an inherently cruel and irreversible punishment. Jordan should renew its moratorium on the death penalty.

The @ec.europa.eu invited Taliban authorities to Brussels to discuss accelerated deportations to #Afghanistan although the EU is well aware of the dire human rights situation. Any engagement with the Taliban needs to prioritize human rights & accountability. Afghans should not be deported to danger.

It's been two years since journalist Atiana Serge Oulon was forcibly disappeared by state security forces in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso’s authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Oulon and all those arbitrarily detained and unlawfully conscripted.

#EU keeps pretending it's pushing #UnitedArabEmirates to stop support to #RSF in #Sudan. But @hrw.org confirmed UAE companies' role in transfer of mercenaries to battlefield. Time for @eudiplomacy.bsky.social to get serious, sanction companies & individuals involved. euobserver.com/222393/eu-sh...

#BurkinaFaso: Journalist Atiana Serge Oulon Forcibly Disappeared 2Years On The authorities should immediately release him & all those arbitrarily detained and unlawfully conscripted. @hrw.org @rsf.org @amnestyuk.bsky.social @fidh-official.bsky.social @omct.social Kisal www.hrw.org/news/2026/06...

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we remember why people are forced to flee. The right to seek asylum is under threat globally. States have a responsibility to uphold it under international law.

Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States. But the symbolism of this day doesn't address the enduring legacy of enslavement. The time for the US to account for its legacy of slavery is long overdue. This Juneteenth, we amplify the call for #ReparationsNow.

“All EU governments should be clamping down on exports of tools that can be used for repression, not rubber-stamping them,” says @notzachcampbell.bsky.social, senior surveillance researcher @hrw.org and responsible for this ground-breaking research. Read more ⤵️

Poverty is extremely expensive. Nowhere is this more visible than in Cambodia, where insufficiently regulated micro finance institutions have created a severe crisis of over-indebtedness, land loss and existential pressure. I spoke about this at @taz.de event www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb8W...

HRW investigation shows the Bulgarian government licensed exports of surveillance equipment to countries that were likely to use it for internal repression or to commit serious human rights violations ⤵️ www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Israeli authorities are accelerating home demolitions and forced evictions of Palestinian residents in the Silwan district of occupied East Jerusalem. New from HRW: bit.ly/4oG3ZSu

European Parliament just rejected @ec.europa.eu's proposal to resume funding to #Tanzania - because authorities failed to ensure accountability for electoral violence that killed 100s protesters & because opposition leaders remain in detention 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

NEW: The Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents to Minnesota led to widespread human rights violations. In a new report, HRW documents how the US government’s “Operation Metro Surge” caused a human rights crisis in Minnesota. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44dMOht