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May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Raises Freedom of Speech Concerns

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May 31, 2018 News Release

Hungary: Bill Makes Aiding Migrants a Crime

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Limits Asylum Access

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May 31, 2018 News Release

Croatia: Stalled Progress for People with Disabilities

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A room in the Home for “Mentally Ill Adults” in Osijek, an institution for adults with psychosocial disabilities. Between 2012 and 2016, 172 out of 200 people have been successfully moved into shared flats in the community, with support as needed.
May 31, 2018 Dispatches

Azerbaijan Chooses Not to Free Prominent Activists

Highly Anticipated Pardon Decree Falls Short of Expectations

On May 24, President Aliyev signed the decree pardoning 634 people on the occasion of the centenary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
May 31, 2018 News Release

Egypt: Activists Arrested in Dawn Raids

Release Everyone Unfairly Detained

Wael Abbas (top left), Haitham Mohamadeen (top right), Shady Abu Zaid (bottom left), and Amal Fathy (bottom right), were all arrested this month for charges such as joining “a banned group” or “terrorist organization” and spreading “false news.”
May 30, 2018 Dispatches

Afghan Government Ignoring Violence Against Women

Groundbreaking 2009 Law Hasn’t Brought Justice for Victims

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May 30, 2018 Fact Sheet

Story on Alleged Killing of Russian Journalist in Kyiv

May 30, 2018 Q & A

Q&A: North Korea, Sanctions, and Human Rights

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May 30, 2018 News Release

North Korea: Retain Human Rights Sanctions

New Q&A Examines Sanctions Regime, Trump-Kim Summit

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May 30, 2018 Commentary

France’s Creeping Terrorism Laws Restricting Free Speech

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May 30, 2018 Amicus Briefing

Colombia: Amicus Curiae on Access to Abortion

May 30, 2018 Commentary

How the People of Chad Brought a Tyrant To Justice

Victims Played Key Role in Hissene Habré’s Reckoning

Hissene Habre Trial
May 30, 2018 News Release

Saudi Arabia: 2 New Arrests of Activists

Crackdown Clouds Upcoming End of Driving Ban

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May 30, 2018 Commentary

The Killer Robots Ban Is Coming. What Will Belgium Do?

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May 29, 2018 News Release

Cameroon: Armed Separatists Holding School Principal

Government Should Protect Rights While Dealing With Unrest

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