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A prince's promotion in Saudi Arabia isn't going to change the kingdom's approach to human rights; the Hungarian Prime Minister's wrong reaction to Europe's migrant crisis; and the rescue of over 200 women and girls from the clutches of Boko Haram - these were among the most popular posts to Dispatches, our daily forum for breaking human rights news and commentary. You can find all our Dispatches here.

Dispatches: Don't Be Fooled By Saudi Reshuffle

Adam Coogle
King Salman’s promotion of his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef to the position of crown prince and heir apparent marks a change of direction for Saudi Arabia...But don’t be fooled into thinking it will bring about a new approach to human rights...

Dispatches: Hungary's Wrong Focus on Migration 

Lydia Gall
As Europe grapples with how best to respond to the Mediterranean crisis, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is instead stoking the flames of intolerance toward migrants and asylum seekers...

Dispatches: Bring Back Their Rights

David Mepham
The rescue by Nigerian security forces of 200 girls and 93 women from a Boko Haram stronghold on Tuesday is a hugely welcome development...

Dispatches: Helping Nepalis Abroad Aid Their Families at Home

Rothna Begum
When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes, its tremors are felt across a wide region. But the impact of the quake in Nepal, which has more than 2.2 million citizens working abroad, is resounding around the world...

Dispatches: After the Earthquake - What Nepal Needs

Meenakshi Ganguly
 reached Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu state a few days after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami had killed nearly 300,000 people in south and southeast Asia, including more than 10,000 in India...

 

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