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January 16, 2025 Dispatches

Proposed EU Bill Could Unravel Corporate Accountability Laws

EU Should Prioritize A Human Rights Economy

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a press conference in Strasbourg, France, September 17, 2024.
January 16, 2025 Statement

Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective

January 16, 2025 News Release

Indonesia: Prabowo Presidency Raises Rights Concerns

Declining Religious Freedom; Persistent Discrimination in West Papua

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Crackdown on Government Critics, Peaceful Protesters

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Vietnam: Repression Deepens Under New Leader

No Easing of Severe Restrictions Under General Secretary To Lam

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US: Trump Term Begins After Year of Rights’ Backsliding

Heightened Attacks on Fundamental Freedoms; Continued Racial Discrimination

Supporters listen as Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election
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Iran: Unchecked Repression of Dissent

Targeting Women, Minorities, and Fundamental Rights

A young Iranian woman, who does not wear a mandatory headscarf, walks under an Iranian flag in downtown Tehran, Iran, September 29, 2024.
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Türkiye: Regional Influence Shouldn’t Eclipse Crackdown

Voters Rights Violated; Government Critics Prosecuted

Demonstrators in Istanbul protest the government's removal and detention of Ahmet Özer, opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, October 31, 2024, to be replaced with a government appointee as “trustee.”
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Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza

Unchecked Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes

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Prime Minister Fails to Uphold Promises to Strengthen Democracy, Rule of Law

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Thousands Killed by Israeli Strikes, No Accountability for Violations

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Brazil: Lead COP30 by Example

Phaseout of Fossil Fuels, Robust Forest Protection Needed

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January 16, 2025 News Release

Japan: Death Penalty Acquittal Shows Need for Legal Reform

End ‘Hostage Justice,’ Capital Punishment; Create National Rights Body

Shizuoka prosecutor bows before Hakamata
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