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May 7, 2019 Dispatches

Two Myanmar Journalists Freed, but Many Face Charges

Government Uses Draconian Laws to Keep a Grip on the Media

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Hungarians Have Opportunity to Vote for Rights and Values in European Elections

European Parliament Can Help Protect Rights and Freedoms

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May 7, 2019 Dispatches

The EU Needs a Parliament Committed to Rights and Democratic Values

European Elections A Chance for Voters to Press for Human Rights in EU Action

A general view shows the plenary room of the European Parliament during a voting session in Strasbourg, France, May 20, 2015.
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Greece Needs a European Parliament That Cares About Rights

European Elections a Chance to Uphold Human Rights

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A Year On, Victims of Congo’s ‘Likofi IV’ Deserve Justice

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Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo summarily killed at least 27 young men and boys and forcibly disappeared 7 others during an anti-crime campaign that began in May 2018. Names of those pictured have been withheld because of security conc
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Kenya Backsliding on Press Freedoms

Journalists Face Unjustifiable Restrictions, Threats

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Sri Lanka’s Face-Covering Ban a Wrongheaded Response to Easter Bombings

Emergency Measure Targets Muslim Women

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Uganda’s Continued Attempts to Gag the Media

On Press Freedom Day, Authorities Should Commit to Supporting Free Expression

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April 30, 2019 Dispatches

Protecting Refugees in Bangladesh During Monsoon Season

Government Should Prioritize Safety in Relocation Efforts

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Trump Administration Slaps a Price Tag on Protection

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Minister Lacks Sympathy for Plight of Pensioners in Eastern Ukraine

Government Should Stop Requiring Pensioners to Register as Displaced Persons

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Activists Run Afoul of Kazakhstan’s Zero Tolerance for Protest

Four Jailed Recently, After Publicly Expressing Views

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South Sudan’s Cynical Bid to Block War Crimes Court

African Union Should Step Up on Justice

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