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July 23, 2019 News Release

US: Bill Seeks to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
July 23, 2019 Commentary

The Government Needs to Solve Basra’s Water Problems

Belkis Wille
Senior Iraq Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division

Published In: Rudaw
July 23, 2019 News Release

Mauritania: Widespread Arrests to Blunt Backlash Over Election
July 23, 2019 News Release

India: Transgender Bill Raises Rights Concerns
July 23, 2019 Report

Syria: Dire Conditions for ISIS Suspects’ Families
July 22, 2019 News Release

Malaysia: Ensure Effective Police Complaints Commission
July 22, 2019 Dispatches

Trump Administration Refuses to Ban Neurotoxic Pesticide

Cara Schulte
Associate, Environment and Human Rights
July 22, 2019 Commentary

If Trump Won't Stand Up to the Saudi Crown Prince, Congress Must

Andrea Prasow
Deputy Washington Director

Published In: Newsweek
July 22, 2019 News Release

US: Rapid Deportation Provides Unchecked Authority
July 22, 2019 Commentary

What’s the point of Azerbaijan’s National Press Day?

Catherine Pilishvili
Senior Associate, Europe and Central Asia Division

Published In: OC Media
July 22, 2019 Commentary

UN Chief Guterres Has Disappointed on Human Rights

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

Published In: Público
July 22, 2019 News Release

Cameroon: Security Forces Kill Civilians, Rape Woman
July 22, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Water Crisis in Basra
July 22, 2019 Commentary

Under Siege, Burundi’s Journalists Fight On

Lewis Mudge
Director, Central Africa

Published In: AllAfrica
July 21, 2019 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

Paul Aufiero
Web Producer

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