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October 21, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Prisoner Releases Fall Short

Deposed Political Leaders and Journalists Remain Detained

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October 21, 2021 News Release

US Records Show Physical, Sexual Abuse at Border

Newly Obtained Documents Reveal Urgent Need for Justice, Reform

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October 21, 2021 News Release

Germany: Include Trans People in Coalition Agreement

Existing Gender Recognition Procedure Violates Human Rights

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October 21, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Asylum Seekers Need Pathways to Protection

UN Agencies, Governments Should Improve Assistance to Afghans at Risk

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October 20, 2021 News Release

Iran: Account of Horrific Abuse of Prominent Lawyer

Mistreatment and Medical Neglect

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October 20, 2021 News Release

Germany: Put Rights at Center of Coalition Talks

Human Rights Watch Writes Letter to Parties

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October 20, 2021 News Release

Syria: Returning Refugees Face Grave Abuse

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October 19, 2021 News Release

Rwanda: Crackdown on Opposition, Media Intensifies

Space for Dissent Closes

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October 19, 2021 News Release

Poland: A Year On, Abortion Ruling Harms Women

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October 18, 2021 News Release

Nepal: Police Allegedly Use Excessive Force on Protesters, Target Activists

Killings Linked to Land Rights Expose Lawlessness, Impunity

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October 15, 2021 News Release

Turkey: Soldiers Beat, Push Afghan Asylum Seekers Back to Iran

Authorities Deny Afghans Right to Seek Asylum

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October 14, 2021 News Release

Canada: Stop Incarcerating Immigration Detainees in Provincial Jails

National Campaign Urges Provinces to Cancel Contracts Enabling Abuses

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October 14, 2021 News Release

Kuwait: Quash Conviction Against Transgender Woman

Free Expression, Privacy Rights Violated

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October 13, 2021 News Release

Singapore: Withdraw Foreign Interference Bill

Broad Law Threatens Freedom of Expression, Association

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