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The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO.

High court case to test whether ministers have illegally supplied Israel parts that may be used to attack Palestinians

A new Human Rights Watch report says Tunisia has dramatically expanded the use of politically motivated arrests and prosecutions to intimidate and silence critics

The non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has just released a new report on Tunisia, denouncing the government's use of arbitrary detention as “a cornerstone of its repressive policy” and claiming it is designed to strip individuals of their civil and political rights.

Rights groups urge protection of civilians and aid access as millions of people are displaced and many face famine.

A loose collection of rebel groups is challenging Ethiopia’s military in one of the country’s most populous and powerful regions

The El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has sent migrants for detention has a reputation for human rights violations.

Myanmar’s ruling army announces a temporary ceasefire to facilitate rescue efforts, days after the magnitude 7.7 quake.

The Homeland Security secretary's use of El Salvador's largest prison for propaganda is unethical and an endorsement of an autocratic justice system.