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September 27, 2021 Dispatches

French Court Confirms Dissolution of Anti-Discrimination Group

Decision Likely to Have Chilling Effect on Civil Society in France and Beyond

Protesters hold a banner at a demonstration against a bill dubbed as "anti-separatism" and islamophobic in Paris, France on March 21, 2021.
September 27, 2021 News Release

Russia: Three Human Rights Groups Penalized

End Crackdown on Independent Voices

The Russian flag flies on a courthouse building in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 15 2020.
September 27, 2021 Statement

Joint Statement: Tunisia: Unprecedented Confiscation of Power by the Presidency

Tunisian President Kais Saied raises his fist to bystanders as he walks along the avenue Bourguiba in Tunis, Tunisia, August 1, 2021.
September 27, 2021 Commentary

This Is What Impunity Looks Like

Myanmar’s Coup Built on Years of Failed Accountability

Anti-coup protesters run from teargas deployed by the police during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, March 1, 2021.
September 27, 2021 Statement

UN Rights Body Should Ensure Scrutiny for Abuses in Egypt

Item 4 General Debate

A masked Egyptian policeman watches Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt.
September 27, 2021 Report

Rwanda: Round Ups-Linked to Commonwealth Meeting

Detention, Ill-Treatment of Poor, Gay, and Transgender People

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left), then Foreign Secretary, and Paul Kagame (right), President of Rwanda, meet during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, April 17, 2018.
September 27, 2021 Dispatches

Kenya Censors Another Gay-Themed Film

Struggle for LGBT People’s Rights Will Not Be Silenced

“I Am Samuel” documentary, 2020
September 26, 2021 News Release

Guinea: Coup Further Complicates Massacre Justice

Efficient, Fair Trial Should Hold 2009 Stadium Abusers Accountable

September 26, 2021 Commentary

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September 24, 2021 Statement

Venezuela: Joint Statement from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch at the UN Human Rights Council

International Justice Required in the Face of Persistent Impunity

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September 24, 2021 Letter

DHS Rights Violations in Del Rio, Texas

Formal Complaint Submitted to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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September 24, 2021 Commentary

Nigerian States Should Protect Girls by Ending Child Marriage

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September 24, 2021 Commentary

Black Football Fans Shouldn’t Be Worrying About Whether They Will Get Home Safely

England’s Bukayo Saka (left) is consoled by England's manager Gareth Southgate (right) after the Euro 2020 soccer final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London on July 11, 2021.
September 24, 2021 Dispatches

Afghan Women Fleeing Violence Lose Vital Protection

For Survivors of Abuse, Shelters Offered Lifeline

Afghan women sew in their bedroom at a women's shelter in Kabul, March 20, 2017. A non-descript building tucked away in a residential neighborhood is one of the few hidden sanctuaries where battered women can seek support. 
September 24, 2021 Statement

International Scrutiny of Rights Situation in Burundi Should Continue

Item 4 Interactive Dialogue with United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

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