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Journalists... Newsletter for Tuesday January 20, 2026 ( 2 items )  

Mozambique: Police Linked to Killings of Artisanal Miners
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mozambique: Police Linked to Killings of Artisanal Miners * (Johannesburg) - Mozambique authorities need to urgently and impartially investigate the killing of three dozen artisanal gold and gemstone miners during clashes with the police on December 29, 2025, in Nampula province, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities need to hold all those responsible to account and ensure justice for   more

Sri Lanka: Proposed Counterterrorism Law Risks More Abuses
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Sri Lanka: Proposed Counterterrorism Law Risks More Abuses * (Bangkok) - The Sri Lanka government's proposed counterterrorism legislation includes numerous provisions similar to the current abusive law and risks facilitating the same kind of repression, Human Rights Watch said today. The bill does not meet benchmarks set out by the United Nations counterterrorism expert or comply with human rig  more