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October 6, 2021 News Release

Tanzania: Pregnant Student Ban Harms Thousands

Revoke Decree; Allow Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers to Attend School

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October 6, 2021 News Release

Bangladesh: Rohingya Refugee Activists at Risk

Killing of Mohib Ullah Exposes Grave Gaps in Camp Safety

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October 5, 2021 News Release

Colombia: Justice Needed for 2017 Police Massacre

Rights Groups Submit Brief to Constitutional Court

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October 5, 2021 News Release

Qatar: Ensure Fair Trial of Ex-Qatar 2022 Official

Allegations of Coerced Confession

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October 1, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Severely Restrict Media

Journalists Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten

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September 29, 2021 News Release

Africa: Rights Progress for Pregnant Students

Five More Sub-Saharan Countries Act to Protect Girls’ Education; Barriers Remain

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September 29, 2021 News Release

Rohingya Leader Mohibullah Killed in Bangladesh

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September 29, 2021 News Release

Belarus: Authorities Target Top Human Rights Group

Justice Ministry Suing to Liquidate Belarusian Helsinki Committee

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September 29, 2021 News Release

With Pandemic, Mental Health Services Even More Critical

At Summit, Governments Should Commit to Scale Up Community Services

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September 29, 2021 News Release

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Children Trained to Fight, Deployed Against Government Forces

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September 27, 2021 News Release

Mali: Inquiry Links Basketball Federation to Sexual Abuse

Sport & Rights Alliance Calls for Protection, Remedy, Governance Reform

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September 27, 2021 News Release

Russia: Three Human Rights Groups Penalized

End Crackdown on Independent Voices

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September 26, 2021 News Release

Guinea: Coup Further Complicates Massacre Justice

Efficient, Fair Trial Should Hold 2009 Stadium Abusers Accountable

September 22, 2021 News Release

UN: Covid-19 Summit at UN Falls Short

Sharing Knowledge, Technology Critical to Curb Virus

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September 22, 2021 News Release

Cameroon: Repression Marks Crackdown Anniversary

Release Political Prisoners; Respect Right to Peaceful Assembly

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