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February 23, 2017 Dispatches

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Indonesian President Jokowi’s ‘Democracy Problem’

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February 23, 2017 Dispatches

Government Pledges to Clean Up Toxic Mercury Pollution in Northern Canada

Health Impacts on First Nations Communities Require Urgent Attention

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US Net Neutrality Rules Turn 2 With Uncertain Future

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Children Stuck Behind Bars in Canada

Country’s Immigration Detention System Detains Entire Families Unnecessarily

Canadian children whose parents are in immigration detention can either accompany their parents in detention as de facto detainees, without the legal safeguards protecting children who are in formal detention, or be separated from their detained parents.
February 23, 2017 Dispatches

Trump Administration Withdraws Transgender Student Protections

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

Expanding US Fast-Track Deportations a Disastrous Idea

Giving new Powers to Immigration Agents Undermines Rule of Law

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

South African High Court Rejects ICC Withdrawal

Government Action Ruled Unconstitutional, Invalid

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

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Ordeal Highlights Lawlessness of Security Forces

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

Respond to Militant Attacks in Pakistan, but Protect Rights

Military Claims 100 Suspects Killed in 24 Hours

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

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February 22, 2017 Dispatches

One of World’s Longest-Imprisoned Journalists is Freed

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February 21, 2017 Dispatches

Finland to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

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February 21, 2017 Dispatches

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February 21, 2017 Dispatches

A Step Toward Justice in the Central African Republic

New Court Can Help End Impunity

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