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June 1, 2018 News Release

UAE: Award-Winning Activist Jailed For 10 Years

Ahmed Mansoor Sentenced for Social Media Posts

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May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Young Woman’s Murder in Kyrgyzstan Shows Cost of ‘Tradition’

Government Should Do More to End ‘Bride Kidnapping,’ Protect Victims

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May 31, 2018 News Release

China: Answer Tiananmen Massacre Calls for Justice

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May 31, 2018 Dispatches

South Korea’s Blind Eye to Philippine ‘Drug War’ Abuses

Assistance for Police Disregards Role in Summary Killings

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) stand guard with their shields near the venue of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) summit in Pasay City, metro Manila, Philippines April 24, 2017.
May 31, 2018 Dispatches

What Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Means for Latin America

Countries in the Region Should Ease Abortion Restrictions

Women’s rights demonstrators take part in a protest in front of National Congress while an abortion bill is debated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 10.
May 31, 2018 News Release

Iraq: Impartial Justice Effort Needed

New UN Investigation on ISIS Has Limited Mandate

The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss adopting a resolution to help preserve evidence of Islamic State crimes in Iraq, during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017. © 2017Reuters
May 31, 2018 News Release

Lithuania/Romania: Ruling Highlights CIA Torture Complicity

European Governments Should Investigate Grave Violations

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May 31, 2018 News Release

New York City: Don’t Exclude Certain Immigrants from Legal Services

“Sanctuary City” Falls Short of Defending Those Most in Need

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May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Raises Freedom of Speech Concerns

Suits Increasingly Used to Hamper Environmental Activism

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May 31, 2018 News Release

Hungary: Bill Makes Aiding Migrants a Crime

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Limits Asylum Access

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May 31, 2018 News Release

Croatia: Stalled Progress for People with Disabilities

Thousands in Institutions, Not Allowed to Make Own Choices

A room in the Home for “Mentally Ill Adults” in Osijek, an institution for adults with psychosocial disabilities. Between 2012 and 2016, 172 out of 200 people have been successfully moved into shared flats in the community, with support as needed.
May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Azerbaijan Chooses Not to Free Prominent Activists

Highly Anticipated Pardon Decree Falls Short of Expectations

On May 24, President Aliyev signed the decree pardoning 634 people on the occasion of the centenary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
May 31, 2018 News Release

Egypt: Activists Arrested in Dawn Raids

Release Everyone Unfairly Detained

Wael Abbas (top left), Haitham Mohamadeen (top right), Shady Abu Zaid (bottom left), and Amal Fathy (bottom right), were all arrested this month for charges such as joining “a banned group” or “terrorist organization” and spreading “false news.”
May 30, 2018 Dispatches

Afghan Government Ignoring Violence Against Women

Groundbreaking 2009 Law Hasn’t Brought Justice for Victims

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May 30, 2018 Fact Sheet

Story on Alleged Killing of Russian Journalist in Kyiv

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