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October 15, 2019 News Release

Tunisia: Prosecutions for Online Commentary
October 15, 2019 News Release

Kenya: Film Festival Features Activists’ Struggles
October 15, 2019 News Release

Uganda: Brutal Killing of Gay Activist
October 15, 2019 Letter

Letter to President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
October 15, 2019 News Release

Mauritania: Take Key Steps for Women’s Rights
October 14, 2019 Commentary

Don’t Let Venezuela Join the United Nations Human Rights Council

Kenneth Roth
Executive Director

Published In: Foreign Policy
October 14, 2019 Dispatches

Russia Is Still Penalizing Peaceful Protesters

Damelya Aitkhozhina
Researcher, Russia
October 14, 2019 Commentary

The #MeToo Movement’s Powerful New Tool

Nisha Varia
Advocacy Director, Women’s Rights Division

Published In: ipsnews
October 14, 2019 Statement

Cambodia: Rights Council Should Ensure Strong Resolution, Monitoring and Reporting
October 14, 2019 Dispatches

Insecurity in Mozambique Leaves Thousands Unable to Vote

Zenaida Machado
Researcher, Africa Division
October 14, 2019 Dispatches

US Columbus Day Holiday Celebrates a Shameful Past

Bill Frelick
Director, Refugee Rights Program
October 14, 2019 Dispatches

Uganda Tightens Clampdown on Media

Najma Abdi
Associate, Africa Division
October 14, 2019 News Release

#MeToo Movement’s Second Anniversary
October 14, 2019 Dispatches

Making Movies Accessible for Everyone

Leah Sapin
Associate Director, Programming & Production, Human Rights Watch Film Festival
October 13, 2019 Commentary

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