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August 25, 2017 News Release

Italy: Police Beat Refugees During Eviction

Provide Adequate Housing for Homeless Refugees

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August 25, 2017 News Release

Afghanistan: Deadly Attack on Mosque a War Crime

ISIS Affiliates Target Shia Minority

A man inspects a Shia mosque after an attack claimed by the Afghan affiliate of the Islamic State in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 25, 2017.
August 25, 2017 Commentary

The Justice Question After ISIS

Time for Judicial Triage

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August 25, 2017 Commentary

The Rights Weekender

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August 25, 2017 Commentary

Japan’s Vision for a Revolution in Child Care

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Nothing Rong in Tibet

China’s Eulogy Whitewashes Past Oppression

The Chinese national flag is raised during a ceremony marking the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, July 1, 2017.
August 24, 2017 Commentary

Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week

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India’s Supreme Court Upholds Right to Privacy

Government Should Now Repeal Law Criminalizing Gay Sex

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August 24, 2017 News Release

Qatar: New Law Gives Domestic Workers Labor Rights

Needs Enforcement Mechanisms

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August 24, 2017 Commentary

Anti-Shia Bias Driving Saudi Arabia Unrest

Remains of cars and buildings are seen following a security campaign against Shi'ite Muslim gunmen in the town of Awamiya, in the eastern governorate of Qatif, August 9, 2017.
August 24, 2017 Commentary

Why Saudi Arabia Must Halt the Deportation of Half a Million Ethiopians

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August 24, 2017 Commentary

Middle East on a Roll to Repeal 'Marry the Rapist' Laws

Rape-marriage exoneration laws are relics of the colonial past. It's time to leave them there.

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August 23, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Don’t Weaken Rights Commission

Proposed Law Should Protect Agency’s Independence

Members of Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission.
August 23, 2017 Dispatches

Private Sector Demands Action on Killer Robots

An Open Letter from Elon Musk and 115 Others

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