🔎 🌎 ✊ Exposing human rights abuses around the world.https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvkwai5vk52sThe Houthis’ latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden most likely amount to war crimes in at least 3 cases. The Houthis are again putting seafarers’ lives at risk through their attacks on commercial ships, this time as part of hostilities with the Saudi-led coalition. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/15/yemen-new-attacks-by-houthi-include-likely-war-crimes15 Sep 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkwai5vk52shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvkolatne22sWhenever democracy is undermined, rights inevitably are too. On this International Day of Democracy, we remind people around the world that voting is important for electing representatives, but promoting and protecting democracy is an everyday endeavor.15 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkolatne22shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvisctg7ec2tIn the largest crackdown in years, Turkish authorities raided LGBT rights organizations and arrested activists in major cities on September 12-14. 🧵⤵️ https://apnews.com/article/turkey-lgbtq-hiv-crackdown-c782f5318613126fe072d29133e6bf5d14 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvisctg7ec2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvipswdjxi2kOn every inhabited continent, communities are being displaced by the climate crisis. But Solomon Islands is among the worst affected. HRW partnered with Solomon Islands communities, NowHere Media, and Agog to create the film “Solwata,” which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. 14 Sep 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvipswdjxi2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvb5htnhqu2nCriminal gangs in Kenya have carried out a spate of violent attacks targeting civil society and opposition gatherings ahead of the 2027 elections. The authorities need to break this cycle of violence by ensuring that those responsible cannot act with impunity. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/11/kenya-organized-gang-attacks-in-lead-up-to-elections11 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb5htnhqu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvayhm36xm2yIn a significant step this week, the UK, France, and Canada announced a trade ban with Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank. Other countries and the European Union should follow suit, banning trade that supports Israel’s unlawful occupation, ethnic cleansing and apartheid.11 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvayhm36xm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mvapvg5wdx24Finding safety and refuge is a "human instinct," says HRW Africa Director Mausi Segun. "If we block all of the legal channels, it’s like water, it will find a way." Segun speaks to SABC News on migration:11 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvapvg5wdx24https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv6nmwoegx24Singapore should drop a wave of charges against seven activists and human rights defenders. The charges relate to protests, vigils and other public advocacy concerning the ongoing conflict in Gaza and opposition to the death penalty. Criminalizing such activities is a clear violation of rights. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/10/singapore-drop-wave-of-charges-against-activists10 Sep 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6nmwoegx24https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv5lijxi5t2tIranian authorities are unlawfully executing protesters and political dissidents on a weekly basis, a relentless attack on the right to life. From March 18 to the end of August 2026, Iran’s authorities announced the executions of 29 people in connection with recent protests. https://bit.ly/4cA0RCP10 Sep 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5lijxi5t2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv3vu6soby2eHezbollah unlawfully fired widely banned cluster munitions into a town in northern Israel on March 4, 2026, and again on March 15. Cluster munitions should not be used under any circumstances, and their use may amount to a war crime. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/09/lebanon/israel-hezbollahs-use-of-cluster-munitions09 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3vu6soby2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv3ovkms2m2sThe UK, France, and Canada have announced a trade ban with Israel’s illegal settlements, joining Norway, Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium, who already adopted such measures.  Other governments and institutions, including the EU, should follow suit. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SVbjxR09 Sep 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3ovkms2m2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv2zdnwcvf2sRecent use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Lebanon underscores the need for regulations. https://bit.ly/4idO2lb Just how harmful are these weapons? Learn more ⤵️09 Sep 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2zdnwcvf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mv2a6x253g2yNEW: Women in South Korea face systemic gender discrimination at every stage of their working lives. These adverse impacts accumulate as women get older. In a new report, HRW found that the older women get, the fewer work opportunities they have. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xowIhq09 Sep 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2a6x253g2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3muzlwtiysv2yAs schools in Ukraine opened for the new academic year on September 1, repeated air raid alerts in Kyiv and elsewhere have disrupted classes and sent children into shelters, sometimes for hours. In Kyiv alone since February 2022, 314 educational facilities have been damaged, per city authorities. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/08/russian-attacks-disrupt-new-school-year-in-ukraine08 Sep 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzlwtiysv2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3muwrthemtp24Five years on, the Taliban's repression continues in #Afghanistan. Women and girls are denied their rights. Critics face persecution. Accountability remains overdue. Renew the UN expert's mandate and urgently operationalize the new accountability mechanism. Learn more ⤵️07 Sep 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwrthemtp24https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mup4pig2sv2sTunisia’s Court of Cassation is upholding the convictions and heavy sentences of 34 people for “conspiracy against state security” and terrorism offenses in November 2025. The earlier trial was unjust and a sham, with final sentences ranging from 5 to 45 years.04 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4pig2sv2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mumzq5rztz2lOn August 28, Philippine police dispersed a barricade that Indigenous communities had erected in Nueva Vizcaya province and arrested 11 Indigenous protesters. Philippine authorities should drop criminal charges against community members exercising their right to peaceful assembly and expression. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/03/philippine-police-arrest-11-indigenous-rights-protesters03 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumzq5rztz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mult6kdm3f2sThis week, we're at the Venice International Film Festival for the world premiere of "Solwata," a new immersive documentary spotlighting the climate crisis. What are the human rights consequences of climate change? Learn more about "Solwata" ⤵️ 03 Sep 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mult6kdm3f2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mukrffsiwm2bThe Chinese government is trying to control information reaching the public about the recent deadly flash floods and mudslides that struck both Nepal and Tibet. Following the disaster, media freedom and the free speech of survivors is critical to accountability. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4h6zin102 Sep 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukrffsiwm2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mukkv4vrk22aToday marks one year since the United States began an unlawful campaign of lethal military strikes targeting vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, claiming 227 lives. US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cnFJ2t02 Sep 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukkv4vrk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mujyk2ofrx2sNEW: The Tunisian government has systematically cracked down on civil society groups and their members since 2024, all but shutting down the vibrant civic space that emerged after the 2011 revolution. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xEnib02 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujyk2ofrx2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mujpbij6te2uTransporting viewers across oceans and time zones, “Solwata” provides a new way to engage audiences on the human story of climate relocation. HRW's Erica Bower is at the Venice International Film Festival, where amidst the cinematic glamour, "we are launching something raw and powerful: 'Solwata.'" https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/31/bringing-the-climate-frontlines-to-the-red-carpet02 Sep 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujpbij6te2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3muhtlpgoar2jThe Chilean government has submitted a proposal for eight proposed constitutional amendments, with the stated objective of enhancing the fight against organized crime. The proposed amendments would threaten a broad range of human rights. The Chilean Congress should reject the proposal. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/01/chile-reject-constitutional-changes01 Sep 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhtlpgoar2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3muhkwhesoh2bNEW: The Sri Lankan government’s prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress. Many cases of forced disappearance, torture, and killing remain stalled, while families of victims and human rights defenders face threats and intimidation. Learn more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/01/sri-lanka-tepid-progress-on-justice-for-past-abuses01 Sep 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhkwhesoh2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mufbeyplof2hAs people in Nepal and across the Chinese border in Tibet reel from horrific mudslides, the Chinese government has turned to censorship and control. Information controls can make it harder for families to locate loved ones, and hamper understanding of the disaster and any future response. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/31/tibet-flood-victims-have-a-right-to-be-heard31 Aug 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufbeyplof2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org/post/3mueyulf7rw2cA proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authorities undue influence over independent organizations. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/31/nigeria-foreign-aid-bill-endangers-civil-society31 Aug 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:n5ygsvktcea43nu54t3sv2ic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueyulf7rw2c