Human Rights Watch
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worldGhana 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.
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worldIranian State TV Airs Weapons Training, Child Recruitment Widens
IRIB broadcasts show simulated attacks; IRGC recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints amid war.
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worldHRW: 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.
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worldIran: 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.
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worldRwandan 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.
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worldSenegal 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.