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October 28, 2017 Dispatches

Iran’s Guardian Council Trounces Religious Freedom

Council Attempts to Remove Fairly Elected Zoroastrian City Councilman

Voters cast their ballots during the presidential election in a Jewish and Christian district in the center of Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2017.
October 27, 2017 Dispatches

Japan’s Abe Should Denounce Philippines’ Murderous ‘Drug War’

Duterte Visit to Japan Should Not Be Business-as-Usual

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October 27, 2017 Dispatches

Civil Society on Trial in Turkey

Istanbul 10 Released, Terrorism Cases Against Human Rights Defenders Continue

Human rights defenders detained by police in Istanbul on July 5, 2017. From bottom left: Nalan Erkem; Nejat Taştan; İlknur Üstün, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran, Günal Kurşun.
October 27, 2017 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy path as others travel on a boat after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, in Teknaf, Bangladesh, September 6, 2017.
October 27, 2017 Dispatches

While Vowing to Take on Opioid Crisis, Trump Cuts Drug Treatment Options

GOP’s Cuts to Medicaid, ACA, Mean Millions Lose Access to Drug Treatment Programs

US President Donald Trump signs a presidential public health emergency declaration on the nation's opioid crisis in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC.
October 27, 2017 News Release

Syria: Chemical Findings Demand Accountability

UN-Appointed Inquiry Blames Government for Khan Sheikhoun Attack

A poison hazard danger sign is seen in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib province, Syria on April 5, 2017.
October 27, 2017 Report

Central African Republic: Civilians Targeted as Violence Surges

UN Peacekeeping Mission Faces Renewal, Needs Expansion

Anti-Balaka fighters in Gambo, Mboumou province, Central African Republic, on August 16, 2017.
October 27, 2017 News Release

Qatar: Implementation Will Be Key for Labor Reforms

Measures Could Be Pathbreaking for Region but Fall Short of Full Kafala Repeal

Migrant laborers work at a construction site at Aspire Zone in Doha, March 26, 2016.
October 26, 2017 News Release

Myanmar: Drop Case Against Kachin Religious Leaders

Verdict Expected on Dubious Unlawful Association, Defamation Charges

Langjaw Gam Seng and Dumdaw Nawng Lat.
October 26, 2017 News Release

Indonesia: Rights Agenda for New Jakarta Governor

Capital’s Vulnerable Minorities Need Protection

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October 26, 2017 Dispatches

Armenian Journalists Assaulted for Doing their Jobs

Lack of Effective Investigations Undermines Media Freedom

October 26, 2017 Dispatches

North Korea Reluctantly Opens Up on Human Rights

Accountability Remains Critical for Victims

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea Tomas Ojea Quintana addresses a news conference after his report to the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 13, 2017.
October 26, 2017 Letter

Joint Letter: UK Should Negotiate Return of Andargachew Tsege

Mr Tsege and his daughter Helawit, watch Arsenal play in 2013.
October 26, 2017 Commentary

Out of political prison in Uzbekistan, and still an optimist

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October 26, 2017 Commentary

Time to Hear Survivors of Rape in Central African Republic Conflict

Angèle, 27 ans, serre son enfant dans ses bras à Bangui, en République centrafricaine. Les combattants de la Séléka ont tué son mari et ses parents, avant de la capturer près de Bambari en juin 2014, a-t-elle raconté. Ils l’ont détenue en tant qu’esclave

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