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Dispatches
2017 in Human Rights News
It was another whirlwind year in the news. The human rights movement faced significant challenges in every region in 2017, from humanitarian catastrophes to a rise in populism that threatens the core values of human rights.
Throughout the year, Human Rights Watch reported on multiple crises and abuses around the world. And you were following along. To sum up the year's news, we have compiled the Top 10 stories based on the number of readers.
From Russia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma to the United States, this is what you were reading in 2017.
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December 9, 2025
UAE: Emirati Dissident Faces Risk of Torture at Home
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March 31, 2022
Iran: Women Blocked From Entering Stadium
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November 12, 2018
“Shall I Feed My Daughter, or Educate Her?”
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December 11, 2025
Russia’s Systematic Torture of Ukrainian POWs
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August 29, 2024
South Korea’s Digital Sex Crime Deepfake Crisis