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Academy Award–nominated actor and human rights advocate @MarkRuffalo has joined forces with Human Rights Watch, NowHere Media, and Agog to narrate "Solwata," a new immersive documentary spotlighting the human consequences of climate change in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands.
Drawing on Human Rights Watch research and the lived experiences of coastal communities confronting rising seas, displacement, and planned relocation, the 25-minute immersive experience invites audiences to walk alongside the communities of Solomon Islands as they grapple with the effects of devastating tides and rising sea levels.
"Solwata," or "saltwater," in Solomon Islands Pidgin, was created by NowHere Media and co-produced by Agog and Human Rights Watch. The film will premiere at Venice Immersive, the immersive section of the Venice International Film Festival (September 2–12).
Learn more: solwata.com/
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Egyptian security forces have arrested six journalists working for the independent investigative journalism platform @matsda2sh and appear to have forcibly disappeared them.
Authorities should immediately disclose their whereabouts and grant access to lawyers. hrw.org/news/2026/10/02/egyp…
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Egyptian authorities have still not released any information about the fate of the six arrested @matsda2sh journalists, raising concerns that they have been disappeared. Authorities should immediately disclose their whereabouts and grant access to lawyers hrw.org/news/2026/10/02/egyp…
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Sex in the absence of consent = rape. Consent must be clear and freely given.
Comprehensive sexuality education teaches young people about consent, respect, and healthy relationships, helping to prevent sexual violence before it happens.
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The #Houthis reportedly tried to destroy a section of the Hayjat al-Abd road last night-- the main road linking #Taizz city with Aden since the Houthis laid siege to Taizz. We visited the road in 2024, and experienced how arduous a journey it is for supplies to reach the city.
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United States forces intercepted and destroyed eight Ecuadorian fishing vessels between August 28 and September 16, 2026, detaining over 140 of 160 crew members and abusing some.
The US and Ecuadorian governments should disclose the legal basis for these operations and investigate the abuses. hrw.org/news/2026/10/02/us-r…
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Earlier this year, the National Human Rights Commission in Mauritius urged the government to legally recognize same-sex marriages.
This is a positive step. Lawmakers need to now lead the way in crafting a system that gives greater rights to all couples.
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In 2013 @Bolopion of @hrw went to Bangui #Centrafrique and met with the Seleka. They denied any wrongdoing. 13 years later a high ranking Seleka has been convicted by the #ICC. The long road to justice continues in Central Africa. hrw.org/news/2026/10/01/a-lo…
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Human Rights Watch joins 80 organizations in demanding the release of six journalists at the investigative platform @matsda2sh—the entire newsroom— detained by Egyptian authorities timep.org/2026/09/30/global-…
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The arrest of the entire Matsadaash newsroom marks a dangerous escalation in Egypt's assault on independent media.
Egyptian authorities should immediately release all six journalists and stop targeting the platform. ⤵️
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The Taliban leadership wants the world to believe that their rule is unified. It is not. The uneven implementation of its own edicts proves that pressure can shape behavior.
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Since August, there's been an escalation in airstrikes in Tigray.
The resumption of hostilities in northern Ethiopia heightens concerns about unlawful attacks and the grave threat posed to civilians.
HRW's @LaetitiaBader spoke to @BBCNews' Focus on Africa:
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From 2023 to 2026, Google Earth's updated satellite imagery shows what's left of Gaza.
The images reflect what Human Rights Watch has already found: Israel has caused deliberate, widespread destruction throughout Gaza ⤵️
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The Trump administration’s decision not to invite the leading international election observation body to monitor crucial US midterm polls fuels fears of serious human rights concerns around the upcoming elections.
This is the first time the United States has declined to invite in OSCE monitors since they began observing US elections.
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Yemen: Human Rights Watch @hrw is concerned about reports of Yemeni govt authorities in Shabwa interfering with the work of civil society org Dhameer Foundation for Human Rights, including blocking people from attending a workshop aimed at enhancing girls' access to university.
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Over 540,000 people have been deported since the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025. This has had a devastating impact not just on those detained, but on the children left behind.
Human Rights Watch spoke to many parents in the aftermath of their deportations. Our new piece describes the suffering their children have experienced: hrw.org/news/2026/09/28/chil…
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On September 29, 1994, Algeria lost one of its most beloved voices when Rai singer Cheb Hasni was killed.
He was killed during Algeria’s civil war, a conflict marked by mass killings, rape, and disappearances. The killing of Hasni, like so many other crimes during the civil war, went unpunished.
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As the Trump administration’s immigration arrests surged this summer, @hrw interviewed many parents in the aftermath of their deportations.
Our new piece describes the suffering their children have experienced in their absence.💔
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EU was leading actor bringing scrutiny on #Ethiopia's brutal conflict in 2020-22. As fears of renewed conflict are on the raise in #Tigray, @EU_EEAS should spare no effort to prevent atrocities.
Warning signs are here. Time to act 👇
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On Tues 29 Sept German chancellor Merz is holding talks w Kazakhstan president Tokayev in Berlin. Agenda should be not just energy & business but human rights; Germany can't expect good longterm rels with Astana without rule of law. Here's an eg @HRW hrw.org/news/2026/09/17/sati…
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The gig economy has exploded across the globe. But the companies building these systems have rewritten the rulebook, shifting the dangers of doing business onto workers' shoulders while limiting their control over earnings and working conditions.
In a new episode of HRW's podcast Rights & Wrongs, host Ngofeen Mputubwele talks to gig workers and HRW researcher Léna Simet about the pitfalls of these platforms, and what governments can do to help.
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Spotify: bit.ly/4tbkSWz
Apple: apple.co/41zvRge
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