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Independent, source-first coverage of human rights in Iran, the United States and Africa. Every claim is sourced and dated, with a link to the original.
Three regions, one standard
United States
Detention and deaths in custody, federal enforcement, voting rights and free speech.
Africa
Sudan, eastern Congo, the Sahel and Ethiopia: atrocities, displacement and civic space.
Latest briefings and explainers
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Africa: When protection is cut, the dangers return
UNHCR says 8.3 million refugees and displaced people risk losing assistance; Chad, Ethiopia and Sudan are among the places it points to.
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United States: What 52 deaths in ICE custody tell us
Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights counted 52 deaths in ICE custody between 20 January 2025 and 4 June 2026.
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Iran: A photographer disappears, an editor’s newspaper is suspended
CPJ reports a photojournalist missing since 9 September and a one-year sentence for an analyst, with a daily newspaper suspended.
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