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July 4, 2019 Dispatches

New EU Office in Turkmenistan Needs Focus on Rights

Action on Disappearances, Freedom for Dissident

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July 4, 2019 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the United Nations Committee against Torture on Greece

July 4, 2019 News Release

DR Congo: Police Fire on, Beat Protesters

Investigate Apparent Excessive Use of Force

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UK Gets it Wrong on Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Home Office Memo Ignores Suffering of Trafficking Survivors

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July 4, 2019 Commentary

Turning the Tide on Violence and Harassment at Work

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Guinea: New Law Could Shield Police From Prosecution

Inadequate Guidelines on Use of Lethal Force

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July 4, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Thousands Detained, Including Children, in Degrading Conditions

Three Nineveh Jails Way Over Capacity

Juveniles’ cell at Tal Kayf prison, taken in April 2019 and shared confidentially with Human Rights Watch, shows extreme overcrowding at the prison.
July 3, 2019 Report

Sri Lanka: Muslims Face Threats, Attacks

Authorities Should Act Against Incitement by Buddhist Nationalists

Sri Lankan security officers inspect vandalized shops owned by Muslims in Minuwangoda, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
July 3, 2019 Commentary

The Gaping Hole in Jared Kushner's "Peace Plan"

Barkan, located in the occupied West Bank, is an Israeli residential settlement and industrial zone that houses around 120 factories that export around 80 percent of their goods abroad. In the background is the Palestinian village of Qarawat Bani Hassan.
July 3, 2019 Dispatches

Tanzania Drops Threat of Prison Over Publishing Independent Statistics

Amendment to Statistics Act a Step in Right Direction for Free Expression

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US Students’ Rights at Risk from Social Media Monitoring

Tackling School Violence Should Still Respect Privacy, Free Expression

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The Greek Islands’ Forgotten Emergency

Neglect Exposes Asylum Seekers to Abuse

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July 3, 2019 Letter

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July 3, 2019 Statement

Philippines: UN Rights Council Can No Longer Stay Silent on the Killing of Thousands

Item 4 General Debate

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July 3, 2019 News Release

Germany: Economic Ministry Pushes for Weak Company Monitoring

Rigorous Monitoring Needed to Advance Protection Against Supply Chains Abuses

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