Arab and International
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Jordan: Stepped Up Arrests of Activists, Protesters
Jordanian authorities stepped up arrests of protesters and political and anti-corruption activists in 2019 as protests against Jordan’s economic austerity…
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Egypt: Resilient Resistance to Fierce Repression
Egyptian activists and ordinary people alike demonstrated resistance to brutal government repression during 2019, Human Rights Watch said today in…
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Bahrain: Worsening Rights Record
Bahrain’s human rights record worsened in 2019, as the government carried out executions, convicted critics for peaceful expression, and threatened…
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Saudi Arabia: Unrelenting Repression
Saudi authorities carried out a sweeping campaign of repression against independent dissidents and activists, including two waves of mass arrests,…
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Lebanon: Little Action on Corruption, Economic Crisis
Lebanon’s authorities are failing to address a massive economic and political crisis that is endangering citizens’ access to vital services,…
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Libya: Reckless Fighting Endangers Civilians
Armed groups loyal to one of two competing Libyan governments and their international backers are putting civilians at risk with…
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Qatar: Reform Efforts Fail to Remedy Rights Abuses
Migrant workers, asylum seekers, stateless people, and women in Qatar remained susceptible to abuse in 2019 despite new laws and…
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Tunisia: Repressive Laws Cloud Rights Gains
Tunisia still faces numerous hurdles to protecting its human rights gains nine years after Tunisians ousted the authoritarian President Zine…
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Yemen: Wartime Abuses Face Global Spotlight
Yemen’s armed conflict and humanitarian crisis is resulting in unspeakable suffering for millions of civilians despite increasing global attention to…
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UAE: Dangerous Disregard for Rule of Law
(Beirut) – United Arab Emirates authorities displayed a dangerous disregard for the rule of law in 2019 with arbitrary detentions,…
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