Türkiye: Draft Law Threatens LGBT People with Prison
(Istanbul, October 29, 2025) – A government proposal would pave the way to bring criminal charges against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Türkiye, one of the most alarming rollbacks of rights in decades, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Merz Shouldn’t Ignore Türkiye’s Assault on Rights, Democracy
On the heels of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign a dealfor Türkiye to acquire fighter jets, on October 30 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will beat his own path to the presidential palace.
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Saudi Arabia: Grand Mufti Should Back Religious Tolerance
(Beirut) – Saudi authorities on October 22, 2025, appointed a new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia who has demonized the country’s Shia Muslim minority in past public written statements and comments, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group’s Siege
Mali’s military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities after an Islamist armed group laid siege to the nation’s capital, Bamako, and cut off fuel supplies, deepening the suffering of children and youth whose education has been disrupted by years of conflict.
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What would your city look like with half a million fewer cars on the road every day? Increased walking, wheeling, and cycling in #…
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Measure of Justice for Windrush Victims
On October 24, the UK government announced long-awaited reforms to the Windrush Compensation Scheme that address some—but not all—long-standing concerns related to older claimants who had lost their private pensions due to government wrongdoing.
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At the III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union C…
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), highlights the importance of African-led development and partnerships aligned with the continent’s priorities.
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Goodwill Statement delivered by H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the Afrexim…
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Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence
Cameroon’s post-election period has been marred with violence, with at least four people killed allegedly by security forces, dozens injured, and hundreds more arrested across the country since the October 12, 2025 presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today.
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