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May 10, 2017 News Release

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Nigeria Fails to Protect Freed Chibok Schoolgirls’ Privacy

Authorities Should Ensure Families’ Access to Their Daughters

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President Jokowi Fails to Deliver on Promise to Lift Restrictions

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Diminishing Public Trust in Armenia’s Electoral Process

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