Human Rights Watch

The international rights organization that has produced the most detailed documentation of M23 atrocities, including mass killings near Virunga National Park and summary executions in Goma and Uvira. - Primary documenter of M23 atrocities in eastern DRC

Congolese authorities have uncovered at least 171 bodies in two mass graves on the outskirts of Uvira, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that the M23 rebel group withdrew from in January after the United States requested the pullback as a trust-building gesture. Local officials and civil society groups say the victims were killed by M23 fighters who suspected them of ties to the Congolese army or pro-government militias. M23 denies involvement.

Updated Yesterday

An international human rights organization that has extensively documented Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent. - Monitoring and documenting prosecutions

When Britain returned Hong Kong to China in 1997, Beijing promised the city could keep its free press, independent courts, and civil liberties for 50 years. That guarantee lasted 23 years. On February 9, 2026—two weeks ago—a Hong Kong court sentenced 78-year-old media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, the longest punishment ever imposed under the National Security Law that Beijing enacted in June 2020 to silence dissent. China followed on February 10 with a white paper celebrating Hong Kong's national security achievements.

Updated 2 days ago

International organization that has documented conditions facing deportees and criticized U.S. agreements with countries it says have repressive governments. - Monitoring and documenting deportation program

The United States has historically deported people to their countries of origin. Now it's paying African nations to accept deportees who have no connection to those countries whatsoever. Under agreements reached since July 2025, Eswatini, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Ghana have collectively agreed to accept hundreds of third-country deportees in exchange for millions of dollars in U.S. payments.

Updated Feb 4

An international human‑rights organization scrutinizing Hong Kong’s response to the fire and broader national‑security enforcement. - Calling for an independent inquiry and an end to suppression of peaceful criticism

On November 26, 2025, a massive fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court public housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, killing at least 159 people and injuring dozens more, in the city's deadliest disaster since 1948. The blaze raced up bamboo scaffolding wrapped in substandard plastic netting and across windows sealed with flammable foam boards, in a complex that was mid‑renovation and had a history of resident complaints about fire hazards and opaque contracting. As evidence of shoddy materials, falsified safety reports, and disabled fire alarms emerged, police and Hong Kong's anti‑corruption agency arrested more than 20 people linked to the construction and fire‑services contractors.

Updated Jan 4