
Lama Fakih
@lamamfakih
Acting Deputy Executive Director, Chief Program Officer @hrw | Prev: MENA Director @hrw | In Eng/Arabic
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https://www.hrw.org/about/people/lama-fakih 12-02-2011 16:21:17
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The #M23 armed group has deported over 1,500 people from occupied eastern #DRCongo to #Rwanda. The forcible transfer of civilians is a war crime, and Rwanda’s control over the M23 makes it ultimately responsible for the group’s numerous abuses. Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2025/06/1…


"Amid overwhelming evidence of Israel’s atrocity crimes.. against Palestinians.. a credible review can only reach one conclusion: that Israel is in severe non-compliance with Art 2"—Human Rights Watch joins 100+ NGOs in calling on EU to suspend trade agreement w/ Israel hrw.org/news/2025/06/1…


Journalist Antoinette Lattouf won her case for unlawful termination against the ABC over the posting of a Human Rights Watch report on Gaza. Journalists should be encouraged to post factual information about human rights violations not penalized for doing so. nytimes.com/2025/06/25/wor…


History in the making! 🚀 Just before #FFD4Sevilla, where 10,000 minds will unite to forge economic policies, we at Human Rights Watch unveil a database of UN statements on taxation. Check out the findings, and look for what it says about your country. 🌍 hrw.org/news/2025/06/2…





We shouldn't pretend that imposing sanctions on particular settlers or settler organizations is enough. The real "settler organization" is the Israeli government: Hagai El-Ad חגי אלעד حجاي إلعاد. irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…

1/ 🧵 The US Senate just passed a budget that rewards the wealthy while slashing programs essential for human rights They call it the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Here’s what they think is “beautiful” 👇 Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2025/07/0…

“It’s appalling that President Donald J. Trump ran on a campaign to fix the economy but is delivering a budget that makes ordinary people pay with their health for tax breaks for millionaires." More from Human Rights Watch 👇 hrw.org/news/2025/07/0… #NotOnOurWatch

In #SouthSudan a girl’s body, her education, and her future are under constant threat. South Sudan Government should ensure adequate protections and their enforcement hrw.org/news/2025/07/0…




For the first time, the #EU raised concerns about #ElSalvador at UN Human Rights Council 📌 #HRC59, spotlighting President Bukele's escalated crackdown. But more is needed. 🇪🇺 should use its human rights toolbox strategically to foster positive change & ensure accountability. hrw.org/news/2025/07/0…


The future of money is being decided — and that future should put human rights first. Human Rights Watch is at the International Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Spain. Listen to Matt McConnell's dispatch ⤵️
