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February 2, 2017 Dispatches

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Police, Militant Islamists Implicated in Religious Freedom Abuses

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February 2, 2017 Dispatches

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February 2, 2017 Dispatches

Philippine Education Department Says No to Condoms

Setback for Efforts to Curb Fast-Growing HIV Epidemic

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February 2, 2017 Dispatches

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Another Judge Questions Legal Basis of Prosecuting Homosexuality Under Lebanese Law

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Hundreds of Thousands of Constituents Will be Affected by Ban

Congress Should Put a Stop to Trump’s Executive Order

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order to impose tighter vetting of travelers entering the United States, at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2017.
February 1, 2017 Dispatches

High-Level Visit to Azerbaijan Should Prompt Changes

Transparency Group Should Urge Civil Society Reforms

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AU's 'ICC Withdrawal Strategy' Less than Meets the Eye

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Abusive Philippine ‘Drug War’ Gets Military Reinforcements

Armed Forces to ‘Arrest Drug Personalities’

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South Dakota Lawmakers Withdraw Bill Targeting Transgender Youth

Other States Should Abandon Discriminatory Proposals

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Grad Rockets Return to Eastern Ukraine?

Laws of War Prohibit Use of Indiscriminate Weapons in Populated Areas

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January 31, 2017 Dispatches

Scourge of Child Marriage in Africa Continues

1 in 4 Girls Marry Before 18 Despite African Leaders’ Efforts

January 31, 2017 Dispatches

Americans Brace for the End of the Affordable Care Act

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January 30, 2017 Dispatches

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