Human Rights Watch Co-Founder: Israel Is ‘Engaged In Genocide’

Human Rights Watch Co-Founder: Israel Is ‘Engaged In Genocide’

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists … Read more

Pakistan Faced Worst Economic Crises In 2023: Human Rights Body

Pakistan Faced Worst Economic Crises In 2023: Human Rights Body

The report says government threats and attacks on the media created a climate of fear (Representational) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023, with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people’s rights to health, food and an adequate standard of … Read more

Human Rights Watch finds ‘systemic censorship’ of Palestinian content on Meta platforms

Human Rights Watch finds ‘systemic censorship’ of Palestinian content on Meta platforms

A new report from Human Rights Watch found that Meta’s policies have been “silencing voices” in support of Palestinians on Instagram and Facebook in a “wave of heightened censorship” amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The human rights-focused advocacy group documented more than 1,050 takedowns and suppression of content posted by Palestinians and supporters on Meta … Read more