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May 21, 2021 News Release

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Sudan Should Transfer al-Bashir, Other Suspects to International Criminal Court

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May 20, 2021 News Release

Spain: Missed Opportunity on Gender Recognition

Proposal Would Have Upheld Trans, Non-Binary People’s Rights

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May 20, 2021 News Release

Uganda: Drop Charges Against Law Student

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Malaysia: Free Speech Under Increasing Threat

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May 19, 2021 News Release

Sudan: Lethal Force Used Against Protesters

Allow Peaceful Assembly, Reform Security Forces

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May 18, 2021 News Release

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Remedy Lost Learning; Make School Free, Accessible; Expand Internet Access

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May 13, 2021 News Release

Thailand: Covid-19 Outbreaks in Prisons

Accelerate Releases; Improve Protection, Medical Care in Detention Facilities

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May 13, 2021 News Release

Turkmenistan: Threats Against Relatives of Dissidents Abroad

Stop Threatening Families, Respect Freedom of Expression

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Indonesia: Drop Charges, Release Peaceful Papuan Activist

Ensure Counterinsurgency Operations Are Not Abusive

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May 12, 2021 News Release

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May 10, 2021 News Release

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