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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

As governments increasingly prioritize security and economic interests, democracy and human rights face new challenges in a changing world order.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / Interview
Jul 20, 2026
Can human rights survive the era of great-power competition?
Human Rights Watch¡¯s Maya Wang explains why democracy and human rights remain worth fighting for.
Soldiers from Burkina Faso patrol on the road of Gorgadji in the Sahel region, Burkina Faso, March 2019.
WORLD
Apr 2, 2026
Burkina Faso and Mali troops kill more civilians than jihadists do, data shows
Widespread deaths of civilians at the ?hands of ?government forces could bolster the political legitimacy of militant groups and fuel recruitment, analysts said.
The aftermath of an Israeli military strike on Tehran's Evin Prison is seen here on June 29, nearly a week after the hostilities ceased.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 13, 2026
Japan should urge Iran to release people in detention
A Japanese government spokesperson has confirmed that Iranian authorities detained a Japanese national on Jan. 20 and Tokyo has been urging Tehran to release them.
A person pays their respects at a makeshift memorial for the victims of last week¡¯s deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. ?
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 2, 2025
How an unfree press stoked the flames of Hong Kong¡¯s deadly blaze
Many of the people who lived in the housing complex knew about problems in the renovation project that saw building towers wrapped in plastic netting and windows filled with foam.
A model of the proposed Roshn Stadium inside a Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition in Riyadh on Dec. 11
WORLD
May 14, 2025
Human Rights Watch warns of migrant worker deaths in Saudi Arabia
The NGO, which has studied nearly 50 cases of deaths in Saudi Arabia, said Saudi authorities had ¡°failed to adequately protect workers from preventable deaths.¡±
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Nov 15, 2023
Japan women prisoners suffer serious abuse: Human Rights Watch
Handcuffs during pregnancy, separation from newborn babies and insufficient care for elderly inmates are among the abuses suffered, the rights group said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2022
Myanmar junta defends air strikes killing 60 people at concert
Sunday¡¯s aerial attack in Kachin State killed concert performers along with civilians and militia officers.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 19, 2022
Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games
Speakers at an event organized by Human Rights Watch said that discussing controversial issues while in China could land Winter Olympic participants in legal trouble.
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Dec 20, 2021
Human Rights Watch calls on Japan to suspend military exchange with Myanmar
The exchange program for cadets from foreign countries provides the same courses that Japanese cadets take, including a broad range of military training.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2021
Authoritarian states¡¯ oppression reaches beyond their borders
Authoritarian powers such as China, Russia and Turkey are becoming both more autocratic at home, abroad and more influential on the world stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2020
Human Rights Watch report documents abuse of child athletes in Japan
A Human Rights Watch report has found child athletes in Japan often suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2020
China¡¯s security law threatens Hong Kong journalists, says media watchdog
The new national security legislation China is imposing on Hong Kong could be used against journalists operating in Asia¡¯s main financial hub, which maintains distinct freedoms from the mainland, a global media watchdog group said.
Japan Times
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Jan 15, 2020
Japanese response to alleged global Chinese assault on rights ¡®lukewarm,¡¯ rights group says
Human Rights Watch released a scathing report Wednesday slamming the Chinese government for crafting an ¡°Orwellian high-tech surveillance state¡± at home and deploying its growing economic clout to silence its critics overseas, while an official with the group criticized Japan¡¯s response to alleged rights...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 18, 2019
Over 300 slain in Brazil¡¯s Amazon over land and resources in past decade, HRW report says
A Human Rights Watch report on Tuesday found that more than 300 people have been killed over the past decade in conflicts over the use of land and resources in the Amazon, many by organized criminal networks profiting from illegal deforestation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 20, 2019
Human Rights Watch accuses Nicaragua of torturing protesters and urges sanctions
Pro-government forces in Nicaragua committed human rights abuses including torture in suppressing recent protests against President Daniel Ortega, and top officials should face sanctions, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday.
WORLD / Society
Apr 19, 2019
Runaway Saudi sisters get help offer from Georgia
Two Saudi sisters who fled their country and appealed for international protection earlier this week saying their lives would be at risk if they were to return to the conservative kingdom got an offer of help from Georgia on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2018
Vietnam forces Facebook and Google to pick privacy or growth
Vietnam¡¯s new cybersecurity law could force Alphabet Inc.¡¯s Google and Facebook Inc. to choose between access to one of Asia¡¯s fastest-growing digital economies and protecting their users¡¯ privacy.
WORLD
Sep 13, 2017
Saudi coalition probes own airstrikes in Yemen, deems its actions mainly justified
A panel set up by the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen to investigate civilian casualties found a series of deadly airstrikes largely justified, citing the presence of armed militiamen at the homes, schools and clinics that were targeted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 26, 2017
HRW fears Trump¡¯s ¡®particularly ugly¡¯ refugee ban, torture threat
U.S. President Donald Trump is ¡°closing the door¡± on people fleeing Islamic State, and may try to re-open secret detention centers where torture can be used, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday, calling on Congress to intervene.
Japan Times
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Oct 7, 2016
In historic move, Japan¡¯s legal community takes stand against death penalty
Lawyers position themselves against capital punishment as the Japan Federation of Bar Associations calls for an end to the practice.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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