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Recent Corrections
This press release has been updated to reflect the correct date the Egyptian army overthrew and arrested former President Morsy.
Due to security concerns that have come to our attention, certain sections of this article have been removed or edited since publication
7/28/2021: This version of the joint statement has been updated to reflect additional members of the Ibrahimachah family and to correct the spelling of the family's last name.
This news release incorrectly stated the estimates of Norwegian nationals still detained in Northeast Syria as 37, when the correct estimate is at least 8. The news release also incorrectly stated the number of Finnish nationals repatriated from Northeast Syria as 8, whereas the correct number is 10.
7/7/2021: This version of the press release amends the spelling of Mohammed al-Rabea's last name.
This dispatch has been updated to reflect that Sattoriy was found guilty of four counts of extortion and one count of slander.
This dispatch was amended to correct the spelling of Philando Castile
This commentary has been amended to reflect the conditions under which a person found guilty for "unlawful" protesting can face prison time.
This report has been updated to remove Belgium from the list of parliaments that have reached a determination that the crime of genocide has been committed in Xinjiang. The parliament of Belgium has not yet made a determination of genocide, but will have its first parliamentary hearing on the matter on May 4, 2021.
This press release was corrected to accurately reflect Bazarov's participation in events leading up to the assault on him.