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June 1, 2021 Dispatches

German Prosecutors Reportedly to Examine Wider Belarus Abuses

News Comes in Wake of Forced Downing of Plane, Activists Arrest

Belarusian police block a street during  opposition rally
June 1, 2021 Dispatches

Activists Detained in Kazakhstan 'For Their Own Safety'

Feminist Activists Attacked and Threatened

Feminita Kazakstan Activist Arrested
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US Tulsa Centennial a Timely Reminder Reparations Cannot Wait

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Safe Schools Declaration Protects Education for Millions

Africa Advances Wartime Protections for Students, Teachers, and Schools

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May 28, 2021 Dispatches

Menstrual Hygiene Day Marks Both Significant Progress and Work Still to Do

Governments Should Strengthen Equity Measures

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Russia Should End Harassment of Opposition Activist

Authorities Use Pandemic Restrictions to Target Opposition Figures

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South Sudan’s Arms Embargo Still Crucial for Civilian Protection

UN Security Council Should Renew Embargo, Demand Concrete Rights Reforms

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May 26, 2021 Dispatches

Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus

Belarusian Independent Media and Civil Society Need International Support

Belarus Protest Arrest Roman Protesevich
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Hissène Habré’s Victims Continue Fight for Reparations

Five Years After Chadian Dictator’s Guilty Verdict, Victims Still Await Justice

Victims of former Chad dictator Hissène Habré demonstrate reparations
May 25, 2021 Dispatches

Pressure Grows to End US Border Expulsions

A Broad Coalition of Groups Calls for Welcome with Dignity

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New Philippines Police Chief Signals Change

General Eleazar Opens ‘Drug War’ Case Files to Investigators

Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar
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UN General Assembly Action Needed on Myanmar

Resolution Should Be Adopted, Urging States to Halt Arms Transfers

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Belarus’s Shocking New Low in Crushing Dissent

Forcing Down Airliner to Detain Activist Is Latest Lawless Rights Violation

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May 24, 2021 Dispatches

US Should Support Probe into 2020 Beirut Blast

25 Members of Congress call for UN-led investigation

Lebanon One Year Later Explosion Call Investigation
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A Gold Medal for Homophobia in Japan

Japan’s Ruling Party Members Slur LGBT Community

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