Tag: HRW
Burundi’s ‘clean sweep’ vote sparks fears of authoritarian consolidation
Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, has claimed all 100 contested seats in the 5 June parliamentary election, prompting outcry from opposition groups and rights organizations who ... Read More
HRW denounces EU shameful silence over growing erosion of human rights in Tunisia
Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to break its silence and publicly condemn the deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia. The EU ... Read More
Tunisia: HRW denounces harsh & sham trials against political opponents
Human Rights Watch has denounced the harsh and unfair sentences issued lately by a Tunisian court against political opponents of the authoritarian regime of Kais ... Read More
Widespread repression reported in Tunisia amid concerns over human rights rollback
In a report released on Wednesday, April 16, Human Rights Watch has alleged that politically motivated arrests and prosecutions have been increasingly utilized in Tunisia ... Read More
Rights watchdog calls for investigation into B. Faso massacre linked to gov’t-aligned militias
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling for an investigation into a brutal massacre in Burkina Faso, where dozens of civilians were reportedly killed by government-aligned ... Read More
Tunisia: HRW decries intensified crackdown on political opposition & civil society
Human Rights Watch has denounced in its 2025 report the escalating repression of critical voices in Tunisia of Kais Saied, saying the authorities undermined the ... Read More
Bleak picture of human rights in Africa as some govts, armed groups escalate abuses — HRW
The latest World Report 2025 of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) warns that governments across Africa continue to crack down and wrongly arrest political opponents, ... Read More
Tunisia: HRW calls for ending politically-motivated prosecutions & for free & fair election
Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to end urgently politically-motivated prosecutions and to allow for free and fair elections during the upcoming presidential ... Read More
HRW denounces imprisonment of Tunisians for debt default
Hundreds of Tunisians are in jail for writing checks they were unable to pay in a debt imprisonment practice that destroys households and businesses in ... Read More
Burkina Faso: army summarily executed 223 civilians, babies — rights group
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Burkina Faso's military forces of “summarily executing” 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two northern villages in ... Read More