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December 7, 2022 News Release

Northeast Syria: Turkish Strikes Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis

Critical Infrastructure Targeted; Basic Rights Endangered

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December 7, 2022 News Release

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Commute Sentences; End Capital Punishment

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Ghana: Chaining People with Mental Health Conditions Persists

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