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Human Rights Watch urges Venezuelan authorities to implement immediate reforms in judicial and electoral institutions to repeal abusive laws.

Human Rights Watch condemned the arbitrary arrest of prominent Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Sobhi and called for the dismissal of terrorism charges against him and his immediate release.

A January drone strike by the Niger military reportedly killed 17 civilians, including children, in the Tillaberi region, according to Human Rights Watch.

Human Rights Watch criticizes Spain for inadequate access to protection for asylum seekers in Ceuta and Melilla, highlighting issues with financial support provided to Morocco and Mauritania for migration management.

Human Rights Watch urges Brazilian authorities to adopt new strategies to combat organized crime and highlights the alarming police lethality in their annual human rights report for 2025.

According to the 2026 global report by Human Rights Watch, democracy worldwide has regressed to 1985 levels, with 72% of the global population living under authoritarian regimes.

Human Rights Watch warns that the conflict in Sudan has escalated into mass killings and famine, with both warring factions committing war crimes and creating a dire humanitarian crisis.

Human Rights Watch has identified Mexico as experiencing significant democratic deterioration and severe human rights violations due to the elimination of checks on power, extreme levels of criminal violence, persistent impunity, and abuses by security forces.

Human Rights Watch's 2026 world report highlights the rise of an 'authoritarian wave' threatening human rights and urges democratic nations to form an alliance to safeguard the international order.

A Human Rights Watch report highlights a global 'democratic recession' where nearly 75% of the population lives under autocratic rule, threatening the foundation of human rights.