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Rights watch

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world.

Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid

At least 53 young men are being held in Biddu after raids left the town in lockdown, with schools and businesses shut.

Worsening conflict in Yemen fuels mass displacement amid growing humanitarian emergency

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday expressed concern that mass displacement and the overall humanitarian crisis in Yemen will intensify as the ongoing conflict escalates.

What’s behind French protests against a new police bill?

Critics say controversial law will give police officers a ‘licence to kill’.

Uganda’s ‘Not Free’ rating partly due to anti-LGBT laws

Freedom House, a U.S.-based organization that promotes democracy, political freedom, and human rights internationally, has classified Uganda as “Not Free” based on the organization’s evaluation of  the real-world rights and freedoms enjoyed by individuals.

Argentina’s Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands

Argentine President Javier Milei has accused the United Nations of “looking the other way” on Argentina’s long-standing dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, known to Argentines as Las Malvinas.

Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections

Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670.

What Activists on the Ground Want You to Know About Türkiye’s Crackdown on LGBTQI+ Rights

The operations that began in Türkiye on September 12 are not a series of isolated arrests. Activists on the ground describe a coordinated effort to criminalize LGBTQI+ civil society, restrict access to information, and intimidate the wider human rights movement.

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