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January 29, 2020 Dispatches

French Police to Stop Using Explosive Tear Gas Grenades

Other Dangerous Crowd Control Weapons Remain in Use

Protester picks up a tear gas grenade during a police charge on December 8, 2019 on the Champs Elysees, Paris.
January 29, 2020 Dispatches

Welcome New Monitoring for Poland

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The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly votes to bring Poland under its monitoring procedure, January 28, 2020, Strasbourg.
January 29, 2020 News Release

Tunisia: Halt Prosecution of Prominent Activist

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Mounir Baatour, lawyer and president of Shams association, a group that defends sexual minorities.
January 28, 2020 Dispatches

New Tennessee Law Deepens Discrimination Against LGBT People

Lawmakers Should Reject Bills Harming LGBT People, Children

Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 2020.
January 28, 2020 Commentary

A New Film Brings Chechnya’s Horrific Anti-Gay Purge to the Screen

Maxim Lapunov news-conference
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People with Albinism Form First Ever Global Alliance

New Coalition Seeks to Combat Abuse, Stigma Around the World

Persons with albinism from six regions around the the world voted unanimously to form a global alliance on albinism.
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It Is Time to Change the Definition of Refugee

Climate Change is an Existential Threat to Humanity and As Such, Should Be Included in Legislation on Asylum Seeking

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January 28, 2020 News Release

Poland: Veto Law Punishing Judges for Criticism

New Draconian Restrictions on Judicial Independence

Polish judges, joined by judges from other European countries, wear their robes during a January 11 protest against proposed reforms that would undermine judicial independence.
January 28, 2020 News Release

Algeria: Post Election Repression

Free Anyone Detained for Peaceful Protest, Criticizing Authorities

On July 5 2019, thousands of people protested for a twentieth consecutive week in Algeria's capital, defying a major police presence just days before the mandate of interim president Bensalah expires. © AFP/Getty Images
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January 27, 2020 Interview

Interview: Landmark World Court Order Protects Rohingya from Genocide

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Tanzania: World Bank Disregarding Ban on Pregnant Schoolgirls

Require Government to Admit all Girls Before Approving Education Loan

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Reject the Bill to Block Critical Healthcare for Transgender Youth

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January 27, 2020 News Release

Pakistan: Pashtun Activist Arrested

Free Manzoor Pashteen; Held for Peaceful Expression

Manzoor Pashteen, a leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), addresses supporters during a rally in Lahore, Pakistan, April 22, 2018.
January 27, 2020 Commentary

International Court of Justice Orders Burmese Authorities to Protect Rohingya Muslims from Genocide

Interview with Reed Brody

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