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May 10, 2023 News Release

Turkey’s Control of the Internet Threatens Election

Tech Firms Should Prioritize Rights; Government Should End Online Censorship

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May 9, 2023 Dispatches

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May 9, 2023 Commentary

The future of technology: Lessons from China—and the US

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Ethnic Targeting Mars DR Congo’s Electoral Process

Violent Attacks, Discrimination Hamper Voter Registration in the East

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May 9, 2023 News Release

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Legal Right to Free Education Grows Globally

Expanded International Law Could Accelerate Progress

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Iraq: Compensation for ISIS Victims Too Little, Too Late

Reparations Key to Returning Thousands of Displaced Yazidis, Others

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UN Reports on Public Lashings, Executions by Taliban for ‘Moral Crimes’

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Polish Activists Win Cases Against ‘LGBT-Free Zones’

Authorities’ Attempts to Silence LGBT Activists Failing in Courts

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Myanmar’s Prisoner Release Still Leaves Thousands Detained

Junta’s Gesture No Substitute for Lasting Human Rights Changes

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