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June 7, 2022 News Release

Thailand: Allow Newly Arrived Rohingya Access to Asylum

End Indefinite Detention, Stop Boat Pushbacks

Thai authorities detain 59 ethnic Rohingya found stranded on an island off the coast of Satun province, Thailand.
June 7, 2022 News Release

Turkey: End Abuse of Criminal Proceedings Against Selahattin Demirtaş

Joint Submission to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), was among MPs jailed on November 4, 2016. His vacant seat in the general assembly of Turkey’s parliament is shown here marked with his photo.
June 6, 2022 News Release

Uganda: Omoro By-Election Marred by Abuses

Investigate Violations; Stop Repressing the Opposition

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June 2, 2022 News Release

China: No Justice 33 Years after Tiananmen Massacre

Hong Kong, Mainland Activists Jailed for Commemorations

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June 1, 2022 News Release

DR Congo: Civilians at Risk Amid Resurgence of M23 Rebels

Warring Parties Need to Respect Humanitarian Law As Regional Tensions Escalate

People flee fighting between Congolese troops and M23 rebels near Kibumba, north of Goma.
June 1, 2022 News Release

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May 30, 2022 News Release

Chad: Release Opposition Members and Supporters

Drop Charges and Allow Right to Peaceful Protest

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May 27, 2022 News Release

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First Prison Sentence on Sham Charges

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May 27, 2022 News Release

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May 26, 2022 News Release

Cuba: Release Imprisoned Artists

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May 26, 2022 News Release

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Effectively Investigate Use of Lethal Force; Release Journalist; Restore Communications

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May 26, 2022 News Release

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Australia: Crucial Need for Ambitious Climate Action

Albanese Should Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Ban New Fossil Fuel Projects

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May 24, 2022 News Release

AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability

Summit Should Address Rights Abuses by Security Forces

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