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Seven men executed in Saudi Arabia after rejected appeal

Seven men executed in Saudi Arabia after rejected appeal

13 Mar 2013 13:38 - Abdulla Al-Shihri
Seven Saudi men convicted of theft have been beheaded, more than a week after rights group appealed to the king for clemency.
Child marriage in South Sudan

Video | Child marriage in South Sudan

08 Mar 2013 15:41
Human Rights Watch reveals how child marriage in South Sudan exacerbates high maternal mortality rates and perpetuates violence against girls.
Human Rights Watch report a wake-up call for South Africa

Human Rights Watch report a wake-up call for South Africa

31 Jan 2013 09:22 - Louise Redvers
The international organisation's report has questioned South Africa's commitment to constitutional rights and equality.
Human Rights Watch: Sudan bombing 'indiscriminate'

Human Rights Watch: Sudan bombing 'indiscriminate'

14 Dec 2012 09:36 - AFP
An NGO report reveals that Sudanese forces have carried out indiscriminate aerial bombings and violated international humanitarian law.
One step forward, two steps back for Tunisia

One step forward, two steps back for Tunisia

26 Oct 2012 00:00 - Ian Black
The government is reversing progress on human rights in Tunisia following last year's Arab Spring revolution, Amnesty International has warned.
Syria torture centres uncovered

Video | Syria torture centres uncovered

13 Jul 2012 15:22
Former detainees have identified the locations, agencies, torture methods and commanders responsible for rights abuses in Syria to Human Rights Watch.
Maternal mortality under scrutiny

Maternal mortality under scrutiny

04 May 2012 00:00 - Agnes Odhiambo
Institutional reform has been touted as a solution to reducing the number of pregnancy and birth related deaths.
Executions haunt Syria as it drags heels on peace plan

Executions haunt Syria as it drags heels on peace plan

10 Apr 2012 11:20 - Staff Reporter
As Syria emarks on a new peace plan, news has emerged that its forces summarily executed over 100 civilians and rebel fighters in the past few months.
South Africa calls for speedy resolution in Syria

South Africa calls for speedy resolution in Syria

22 Mar 2012 17:19 - Staff Reporter
South Africa has condemned the escalating violence in Syria and has urged all parties involved to seek a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict.
Rights group accuses opposition of torture in Syria

Rights group accuses opposition of torture in Syria

20 Mar 2012 14:17 - Oliver Holmes
Human Rights Watch says armed opposition groups in Syria have kidnapped, tortured and executed supporters of President Bashar al-Assad.
A sick system abuses its refugees

A sick system abuses its refugees

16 Mar 2012 00:00 - Agnes Odhiambo
A lack of health service delivery to foreigners, which almost amounts to human rights abuses, costs South Africans far more than they realise.
Ambush results in death of several Syrian soldiers

Ambush results in death of several Syrian soldiers

13 Mar 2012 12:30 - Oliver Holmes
Rights activists have reported the death of several Syrian soldiers after being ambushed by Syrian army defectors.
Hundreds killed in Syria shelling, says HRW

Hundreds killed in Syria shelling, says HRW

03 Mar 2012 15:09 - Staff Reporter
Human Rights Watch claim new satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts reveal that the bombardment of Homs in Syria has caused 700 deaths.

Report says Somali children used as 'cannon fodder'

21 Feb 2012 13:54 - Staff Reporter
Human Rights Watch has released a report saying Somalia's al-Qaeda-link al-Shabaab rebels have forced young children to fight alongside them.
Gunning for Bosco

Video | Gunning for Bosco

25 Apr 2012 11:25
Human Rights Watch has released a video calling on DRC President Joseph Kabila to arrest General Bosco Ntaganda and send him to face war crime charges.

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