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November 22, 2021 News Release

Egypt: End Harassment of Rights Defender

Verdict on Hossam Bahgat Speech Charges Due November 29

Several European diplomats attend a meeting at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights' (EIPR) office in Cairo on November 3, 2020.
November 22, 2021 News Release

Egypt: UNDP Report Whitewashes Human Rights Violations

Joint Letter by Human Rights Organizations Calls for Accountability

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November 21, 2021 News Release

UAE: Dissidents Labeled ‘Terrorists’

Move Casts Doubt on the UAE’s Role as a Global Counterterrorism Partner

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November 20, 2021 News Release

Nepal: 15 Years On, Act on Peace Agreement Pledges

Justice Mechanisms Should Be Credible, Independent to Win Victims’ Trust

Nepalese human rights activists and relatives point to photographs of disappeared persons at an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared, in Kathmandu, August 30, 2011.
November 19, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Investors Should Act to Halt Funds to Junta

Revenues from Foreign Companies Keep Military in Power

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November 19, 2021 News Release

EU: Tackle Central Asia Rights Abuses

Afghanistan Crisis No Excuse to Ignore Rights Concerns

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the five Central Asian countries at the 15th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on July 07, 2019.
November 19, 2021 News Release

Cameroon: Lethal Force Against Protesters

Ensure Justice for Police Killing of Schoolgirl that Sparked Protests

Screenshot from a video of a crowd protesting the death of a schoolgirl caused by a police officer in front the governor’s office in Bamenda, North-West region, on November 12, 2021
November 19, 2021 News Release

Nigeria: Officials Indicted in Abuses of Protesters

Report Corroborates Human Rights Watch Findings

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November 18, 2021 News Release

United States: Transgender People at Risk of Violence

State Laws Stoke Bias; Black Trans Women at Greatest Risk

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November 17, 2021 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Extend Time for Massive Review of Laws

Process Has Been Rushed, More Time Needed for Effective Consideration

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November 17, 2021 News Release

Greece: Alleged ‘Fake News’ Made a Crime

New Law Could Lead to Journalists Being Jailed

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November 16, 2021 News Release

New Olympic Framework Backs Inclusion

New Guidelines Push Back on Discriminatory ‘Sex Testing’ Practices

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November 16, 2021 News Release

Cambodia: Political Prisoner Releases Just a Start

EU Should Press for Freeing All Activists Ahead of ASEM Summit

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November 16, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Protests Erupt Over Rape Verdict

Judge Appears to Blame Victims; Activists Renew Calls to Repeal Harmful Law

Students and activists take part in a torch procession demanding for the government to take action against murder and rape in Bangladesh. 
November 15, 2021 News Release

African Leaders Meet in Niger to Support Girls’ Rights

Address Discrimination Against Pregnant Students, Widespread Teenage Pregnancy

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