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Human Rights Watch (HRW) is sounding an urgent alarm, imploring the Georgian parliament to reject a proposed law inspired by the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The organisation cautions …
Human Rights Watch Sounds Alarm Over Proposed FARA Law in Georgia Read More
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Georgian Parliament to reject the controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill, warning it could jeopardise the nation’s independent civil society. Hugh Williamson, HRW’s director …
Human Rights Watch Urges Rejection of Georgia’s Controversial ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill Read More
On March 26, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a firm statement condemning the proposed law in Georgia, modelled after the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This law aims to …
HRW’s Alarming Warning Against Proposed FARA in Georgia Read More
Human Rights Watch calls for the Georgian parliament to reject a bill enforcing criminal penalties for civic activists and NGOs that don’t register as “foreign agents.” This legislation threatens fundamental …
Georgia’s Dangerous Path: Human Rights Watch Denounces ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill Read More
In a troubling development, Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been formally detained by a court, a move interpreted as an attack on political opposition in Türkiye, according to Human Rights …
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Detained Amid Political Turmoil Read More
On March 19, 2025, the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, alongside roughly 106 municipal officials and politicians, raised alarm bells about political repression in Türkiye. Human Rights Watch condemned …
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Detained Amid Political Suppression Efforts Read More
In a pivotal moment captured on February 27, 2025, Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), advocated for an end to a protracted armed insurgency against …
Turkey’s Landmark Opportunity to End Abuse: Heeding Öcalan’s Call Read More
In the wake of Alexey Navalny’s death, Russia’s crackdown on his supporters intensifies, as evidenced by the recent detainment of 42 individuals commemorating him. Human Rights Watch highlights that the …
Continued Crackdown on Navalny Supporters One Year After His Death Read More
Worsening Human Rights in Central Asia Human Rights Watch (HRW) has painted a grim picture of human rights in Central Asia, labeling the situation as “worsening” in a report released …
Human Rights Watch Warns of Escalating Repression in Central Asia Read More
Human Rights Watch Reports on Georgia’s Crisis Human Rights Watch has unveiled its World Report 2025, highlighting a dire human rights crisis unfolding in Georgia in 2024. The report details …
Human Rights Watch’s Report Alarmingly Highlights Georgia’s Rights Crisis Read More