6 stories tagged #Human Rights Watch

  1. Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill With Stiff Penalties
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    Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill With Stiff Penalties

    Ghana's parliament approves a bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ identity and allyship. The bill awaits President Mahama's signature.

    4d ago 1 min read
  2. Iranian State TV Airs Weapons Training, Child Recruitment Widens
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    Iranian State TV Airs Weapons Training, Child Recruitment Widens

    IRIB broadcasts show simulated attacks; IRGC recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints amid war.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. HRW: Executions and Rape in M23-Occupied Uvira
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    HRW: Executions and Rape in M23-Occupied Uvira

    Human Rights Watch reports summary executions and sexual violence by M23 rebels and Rwandan soldiers in Uvira, eastern DR Congo.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Iran: Fear of War and Repression Deepen Trauma for Activists
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    Iran: Fear of War and Repression Deepen Trauma for Activists

    An Iranian activist tells the BBC of her PTSD, fear of renewed war, and the brutal crackdown on dissent by the regime.

    3w ago 2 min read
  5. Rwandan Singer Dies as He Was Being Released from Prison
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    Rwandan Singer Dies as He Was Being Released from Prison

    Aimable Karasira, a government critic, dies after allegedly overdosing on medication during his release. Critics call for an independent investigation.

    3w ago 2 min read
  6. Senegal Approves Harsher Anti-Gay Law Amid Rights Concerns
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    Senegal Approves Harsher Anti-Gay Law Amid Rights Concerns

    Senegal's parliament has passed a new law increasing prison terms for same-sex acts and criminalizing LGBTQ+ promotion, sparking warnings from rights groups.

    2mo ago 1 min read