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September 27, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Revoke Sweeping New Order to Restrict Protest

Misuse of Official Secrets Act Latest Measure to Suppress Dissent

Sri Lankan police disperse protesters in Colombo with tear gas and a water cannon, September 24, 2022.

September 27, 2022 News Release

US: Budget Cuts Put Public Housing Tenants at Risk

Underfunding Causes Deteriorating Living Conditions, Exacerbates Affordable Housing Crisis

A woman looks out at a city from a patio

September 26, 2022 News Release

Lebanon: Syrian Refugee Apparently Tortured to Death

Prosecute Security Force Members Charged in Ordinary Criminal Courts

September 26, 2022 News Release

Algeria: Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia

Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism

September 23, 2022 News Release

Chad: Security Force Abuse Amid National Dialogue

Respect Rights to Assembly, Expression; Investigate Use of Force; Open Political Space

Security forces standing outside the headquarters of The Transformers opposition party in N’Djamena, Chad’s on September 2, 2022.

September 23, 2022 News Release

Indonesia: Hope for Justice in 2014 Papua Massacre

Retired Officer on Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’

Papuan activists protest the killing of teenagers in Enarotali, at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Jakarta, December 10, 2014.

September 22, 2022 News Release

Guinea: Landmark Trial for 2009 Massacre

Fair, Effective, Public Proceedings Needed to Ensure Justice for Victims

September 21, 2022 News Release

Canada: Nova Scotia To End Immigration Detention in Jails

#WelcomeToCanada Campaign Celebrates Second Province to Terminate Federal Contract

Image in shades of red with a fence in front of seated people.

September 21, 2022 News Release

Turkey: Plastic Recycling Harms Health, Environment

Lax Monitoring, Enforcement Creates Serious Rights Risks

September 20, 2022 News Release

Explosive Weapons Declaration to Curb Civilian Harm

Milestone International Political Commitment Open for Signature

Damage to one of the structures at Kremenchuk Road Vehicle Factory, caused by the second Russian missile which struck the area of the factory on June 27, 2022. Photo taken on June 29, 2022.

September 20, 2022 News Release

FIFA World Cup: All Sponsors Should Back Remedies for Workers

Global Survey Shows Major Support for Sponsors Backing Migrant Worker Compensation Call

Workers walk toward a sports stadium under construction

September 16, 2022 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Drop Baseless Investigation of US Citizen

US Embassy Should Fully Assist Woman Facing Free Speech Charges

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets President Joe Biden at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, July 15, 2022.

September 16, 2022 News Release

UN: World Leaders Should Press China, Russia on Atrocities

General Assembly’s High-Level Week Should Focus on Most Pressing Rights Issues

September 15, 2022 News Release

US: Hold on Egypt Funding Doesn't Go Far Enough

Biden Signals Modest Concern About Human Rights

President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy, at the State Department in Washington, February 4, 2021.

September 14, 2022 News Release

China: Xinjiang Official Figures Reveal Higher Prisoner Count

Half-Million Prosecuted, Imprisoned During Crackdown

Guard towers on the perimeter wall of the Urumqi No. 3 Detention Center

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