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August 28, 2018 Dispatches

Caning for Alleged Lesbian Acts in Malaysia Postponed

Ban Caning, Decriminalize Homosexual Acts

Activists hold a National Wear V-neck Day gathering in response to seminars led by the Malaysian government on “spotting gay symptoms,” in Kuala Lumpur, September 30, 2012.
August 27, 2018 Dispatches

Hope for Revision of Ethiopia’s Draconian Laws?

Enshrine Laws that Protect Free Expression, Association

August 25, 2018 Dispatches

Misinformation Over South African Land Reform

Constitution Debate Aims to Secure Equitable and Just Expropriation Laws

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August 25, 2018 Dispatches

A Woeful Anniversary for Rohingya Refugees

Governments Should Press Myanmar to Meet Necessary Conditions for Return

Rohingya refugees walk through rice fields after crossing the border from Myanmar into Palang Khali, Bangladesh, October 19, 2017.
August 24, 2018 Dispatches

No Need for Sorcery to Stifle Democracy in the Maldives

Latest Government Moves Imperil Right to Vote

Abdulla Yameen takes his oath as the President of Maldives during a swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Male November 17, 2013.
August 23, 2018 Dispatches

People with Disabilities are Political Pawns in Georgia

Closing Georgia Polling Stations Won’t Help Anyone

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August 23, 2018 Dispatches

German Chancellor Makes First Trip to South Caucasus

Merkel Should Put Rights on Agenda in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

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August 22, 2018 Dispatches

Careful What You Photograph in Uganda

Free Expression Remains in the Crosshairs

Ugandan soldiers surround and beat photographer James Akena in Kampala during protests on August 20, 2018.
August 22, 2018 Dispatches

Cervical Cancer Screening Options Expand in the US

More Action Needed to Address Racial Disparity in Cervical Cancer Deaths

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August 22, 2018 Dispatches

Rescued Migrants Held Hostage to Politics

Italy Should Immediately Allow Disembarkation

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August 21, 2018 Dispatches

Victims of Syrian Chemical Attacks Await Justice

Five Years Since Sarin Killed Hundreds in Eastern Ghouta

August 21, 2018 Dispatches

Online Jokes Are No Laughing Matter in Russia

Russians Increasingly Prosecuted Under Extremism Legislation for Social Media Posts

A satirical mugshot depicting Daniil Markin. The nameplate indicates his page on the social media platform VKontake and Russia's Criminal Code Article 282.1 ("incitement of hatred against a religious group"). He faces up to five years in prison under this
August 20, 2018 Dispatches

Afghan Students Defy Attackers and Return to Class

Suicide Bombing Latest Attack Targeting Shia Community

Men carry the coffin of a relative who died in the suicide bombing at Mawoud Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2018.
August 20, 2018 Dispatches

It Took Me Three Decades to Drive One Hour from Gaza to Jerusalem

Traveling Under Occupation Almost Impossible for Palestinians Locked Inside Gaza

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August 17, 2018 Dispatches

Don’t Expect Much from Latest Myanmar Commission

Chairwoman Declares ‘No Finger Pointing’ for Atrocities Against Rohingya

A Rohingya woman walks through Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, March 22, 2018.

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