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October 16, 2019 News Release

UAE: Free Unjustly Detained Rights Defender Ahmed Mansoor

Ahead of His 50th birthday, Over 135 Groups Call for His Release

Human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor smiles while speaking to Associated Press journalists in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016.
October 16, 2019 Letter

Unofficial Translation of Turkish Provincial Governor Press Statement

October 16, 2019 Report

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Take Decisive Steps to Improve Women’s Rights

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Letter to President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani

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Don’t Let Venezuela Join the United Nations Human Rights Council

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