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South Sudan Forces and Allied Militias Accused of War Crimes and Systematic Abuses Against Civilians in Nagero County
Human Rights Watch issued a comprehensive report today detailing a harrowing campaign of violence in Nagero County, Western Equatoria, where South Sudan’s national army, opposition forces, and allied militias are accused of committing war crimes against civilian populations throughout 2025. The documented abuses include summary executions, gang rape, systematic torture, and the deliberate destruction of […]
UK: Manchester Mayoral Candidates Should Condemn UAE Abuses
In a significant move that bridges local municipal governance with international human rights advocacy, Human Rights Watch and FairSquare have issued a joint letter calling on candidates in the upcoming Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to take a firm public stand against the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) human rights record. The organizations argue that the next […]
A Dangerous Partnership: Abuses, Unanswered Questions, and US-Ecuador Security Cooperation
The deepening security relationship between the United States and Ecuador has come under intense scrutiny following a comprehensive investigation by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report, released in Washington, D.C., alleges that joint operations and intelligence-sharing initiatives have been linked to a series of grave human rights violations, including torture, arbitrary detentions, and unexplained drone […]
Digital Footprints and Deadly Risks: The Ethical Dilemma of Verifying Human Rights Abuses in Iran
On March 9, Shayan Sardarizadeh, a prominent journalist with BBC Verify, issued a critical warning regarding the dissemination of open-source intelligence (OSINT) originating from Iran, emphasizing that the pursuit of transparency must not come at the cost of human life. Sardarizadeh’s alert focused on a specific and growing danger: the possibility that publishing precise coordinates […]
