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April 16, 2019 Dispatches

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South Africa: Attacks on Foreign Nationals

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April 15, 2019 News Release

Saudi Arabia: 5 Years On, Activist Still Behind Bars

Waleed Abu al-Khair Serving 15 Years for Defending Rights

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Germany Should Press Kyrgyzstan President on Rights

Merkel should Raise Rights Concerns, Call for Activist’s Release

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