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Iraq
MENA
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HRW warns of risk of abuse after ISIS detainees transfer to Iraq

Human Rights Watch has warned that thousands of detainees transferred to Iraq face a serious risk of abuse and unfair trials.

Dana Taib Menmy
18 February, 2026
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Human Rights Watch
World
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HRW blocks report on Palestinian refugees right of return

The New Arab Staff
03 February, 2026
Screen grab captured from a video provided by the Houthi group media center on 9 July shows the targeting of the commercial vessel named "Eternity C cargo ship" by a missile launched by the Houthis
Houthis
MENA
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HRW says Houthi cargo ship attacks amount to war crimes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 July, 2025
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Hakan Fidan
MENA
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Turkey mulls Syria defence pact amid Israel deconfliction talks

The New Arab Staff
10 April, 2025
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Gaza War
MENA
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HRW World Report highlights Israeli atrocities in Gaza, W. Bank

The New Arab Staff
18 January, 2025
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Iraqi government
MENA
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Crisis in Iraqi prisons: overcrowding and widespread abuses

Dana Taib Menmy
01 January, 2025
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MENA
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HRW criticises Iraq for 'unlawful' surge in executions

Dana Taib Menmy
20 November, 2024
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World
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HRW's Joe Stork, pioneer in Western Middle East studies, dies

The New Arab Staff
25 October, 2024
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Iraq
In-depth
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Iraqi rights group alleges mass executions, authorities deny

Dana Taib Menmy
25 October, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Hamas denounces HRW 'biased' report on 7 Oct. events

The New Arab Staff
17 July, 2024
UNHCR
Greece
MENA
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UN urges Greece to shed light on shipwreck that killed hundreds

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 June, 2024
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Iran
MENA
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Iran persecution of Baha'is 'crime against humanity': HRW

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 April, 2024
Abdel Fatah al-Sisi
MENA
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HRW criticises wide power of Egypt's army over civilians

Thaer Mansour
05 March, 2024
Lebanon
MENA
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Rights group urge Meta to step up LGBT+ protections in MENA

William Christou
24 January, 2024
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia expels over 100 migrants to Algeria border: HRW

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 October, 2023
A picture of famed Jordanian Satirist Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi.
Jordan
MENA
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Jordan refuses to review jail sentence of satirist al-Zoubi

William Christou
22 September, 2023
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United Kingdom
World
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Families seeking asylum in UK face 'dire' conditions: HRW

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 September, 2023
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Riad Salameh
Voices

Riad Salameh is a symbol of Lebanon’s corrupt elite

Joseph Daher

Joseph Daher

31 May, 2023
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Libya
MENA
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HRW slams 'severe' Libya crackdown on civil society groups

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 April, 2023
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MENA
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HRW accuses PA of blocking legal rights group for detainees

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 April, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Release ex-PM Ali Laarayedh, HRW tells Tunisia

The New Arab Staff
11 April, 2023