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January 26, 2026 Statement

South Sudan: Government Commander Promotes Attacks on Civilians

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January 26, 2026 Dispatches

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Bhutan Leader Seeks European Investment as Political Prisoners Languish

European Officials, Investors Should Call for Their Release

A simulation of Bhutan’s proposed Gelephu Mindfulness City, announced by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on December 17, 2023.
January 26, 2026 Dispatches

Japan Court Finds North Korea No ‘Paradise on Earth’

Thousands Lured to Immigrate Faced Lives of Abuse

Plaintiffs holding flags declaring the verdict in front of the Tokyo district court main gate, January 26, 2026.
January 26, 2026 Dispatches

ICC’s Work Vital for Justice in Darfur

Prosecutor Briefs UN Security Council Amid US Attacks on the Court

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January 25, 2026 News Release

Syria: Civilian Protection Lacking in Northeast Escalation

Respect Rights, Allow Aid, Investigate Alleged Abuses

Syrian security forces take control of al-Hol camp in the desert region of al-Hasakah Province, Syria, on January 21, 2026, following the withdrawal of Kurdish forces the previous day.
January 23, 2026 Dispatches

Finland’s Prime Minister Should Confront Repression in China Visit

Engagement with Beijing Should be Bounded by Rights Guardrails

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January 23, 2026 Dispatches

Help Needed for Flood-Affected Women in Southern Africa

Prioritize Pregnant Women, Girls; Improve Shelter Conditions

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January 23, 2026 News Release

Georgia: Police Arbitrarily Detain Peaceful Protesters

Stop Undue Interference with Right to Assembly

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January 23, 2026 Dispatches

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Ban on Jeune Afrique Reflects Broader Assault on Independent Media

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New Sub-Decree Allows Revocation without Conviction, Review, or Appeal

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January 23, 2026 Statement

Unprecedented Mass Killings in Iran Require Robust Investigation and Accountability

HRW Oral Statement - 39th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025.
January 22, 2026 Dispatches

Australia’s New Hate Crime Laws Need Human Rights Monitoring

Key Provision of New Law Lacks Procedural Fairness

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