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Recent Corrections
- November 17, 2021
Correction: An earlier version stated that Nessma and Al-Quran al-Kareem were closed on October 11. While the order first came on the 11th, this piece has been updated to reflect that the actual closure occurred on October 27.
- November 9, 2021
This version of the letter has been updated to reflect that the US indicated that the multi-state energy deal with the Syrian government fell under existing humanitarian exemptions to the Caesar Civilian Protection Act. It also clarifies Human Rights Watch’s concern that US support for the deal was framed in a way that signaled renewed multilateral engagement with the Syrian government without any efforts to increase accountability.
- November 8, 2021
11/16/2021: This statement was updated to include new signatories.
- November 5, 2021
This statement has been corrected to more accurately reflect the court's findings.
- November 3, 2021
11/03/2021: This version of the news release has been updated to the correct number of open situations under investigation before the International Criminal Court.
- October 26, 2021
10/29/2021: This version of the press release has been updated to reflect the correct number of the August 2015 law on confronting terrorism.
- October 22, 2021
We have corrected the online version of this release to indicate that the UN visiting mission to Mali will be from October 23rd to 24th, 2021.
- October 20, 2021
10/27/2021: This version of the press release has been updated to correct Mohammad Mehdi Haj Mohammadi's last name.
- October 8, 2021
10/12/2021: This version of the press release has been updated to reflect the type of Israeli authority mentioned in a May 24 social media post.
- October 7, 2021
Several quotes in this report were amended on November 9, 2021 to reflect the intended meaning of the individual quoted.