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https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/01/31/ukraine-banned-landmines-harm-civilians
Ukraine: Banned Landmines Harm Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Jan 31, 2023 - Human Rights Watch documented numerous cases in which rockets carrying PFM antipersonnel mines, also called “butterfly mines” or “petal mines,” were fired into...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/08/ukraine-russian-assault-kills-fleeing-civilians
Ukraine: Russian Assault Kills Fleeing Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Mar 22, 2022 - For several hours on March 6, 2022, Russian forces bombarded an intersection on a road that hundreds of civilians were using to flee the Russian army's advance...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/06/03/ukraine-russia-using-drones-attack-civilians
Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Jun 3, 2025 - Russian forces have repeatedly used drones to attack civilians and civilian objects in Kherson city in southern Ukraine, serious violations of the laws of war.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/08/28/ukraine-rebel-forces-detain-torture-civilians
Ukraine: Rebel Forces Detain, Torture Civilians | Human Rights Watch
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/06/iran-internet-shutdown-violates-rights-escalates-risks-to-civilians
Iran: Internet Shutdown Violates Rights, Escalates Risks to Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Mar 26, 2026 - Iranian authorities should immediately end the ongoing internet shutdown and communications restrictions, which place civilians at risk of further harm.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/07/22/mali-army-wagner-group-disappear-execute-fulani-civilians
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Jul 22, 2025 - Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/24/sahel-countries-icc-withdrawal-endangers-civilians
Sahel Countries: ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Sep 24, 2025 - The decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) will jeopardize access to justice for victims of atrocity...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/17/iran-unlawful-strikes-across-gulf-endanger-civilians
Iran: Unlawful Strikes Across Gulf Endanger Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Mar 26, 2026 - Civilians in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are at grave risk from ongoing Iranian strikes in response to US and Israeli military attacks on Iran.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/15/burkina-faso-islamist-armed-groups-massacre-civilians
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Sep 15, 2025 - Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May 2025.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/07/24/ukraine-unguided-rockets-killing-civilians
Ukraine: Unguided Rockets Killing Civilians | Human Rights Watch
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/03/26/nigeria-maiduguri-bombings-show-new-threat-to-civilians
Nigeria: Maiduguri Bombings Show New Threat to Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Mar 26, 2026 - Deadly bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, have heightened concerns about the resurgence of violent attacks by Boko...
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/10/29/burkina-faso-massacre-shows-need-protect-civilians
Burkina Faso: Massacre Shows Need to Protect Civilians | Human Rights Watch
Oct 31, 2024 - An Islamist armed group’s massacre of at least 133 people shows the inadequacy of Burkina Faso’s government efforts to protect civilians.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/10/niger-islamist-armed-group-executes-civilians-burns-homes
Niger: Islamist Armed Group Executes Civilians, Burns Homes | Human Rights Watch
Sep 10, 2025 - The Islamist armed group Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has escalated attacks on civilians in Niger since March 2025.
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