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July 24, 2026 News Release

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Unlawful Strikes During Earlier Fighting Heightens Concerns of War Crimes

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Two members of Iran’s security forces stand guard in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 8, 2026.
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July 24, 2026 Statement

Joint Letter to Greater Manchester Mayoral Candidates on the United Arab Emirates and Human Rights Concerns

From left to right: Bev Craig, Geraldine Coggins, Phil Eckersley, and Richard Kilpatrick, in Manchester, UK.
July 23, 2026 News Release

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Political Opponents, Critics Face Arrests

Muwanga Kivumbi.
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Security Threat Spurs Crackdown on Political Opposition, Civil Society, Media

Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger.

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