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One Year On, No Transparent Investigation; Families Harassed, Intimidated

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President, Backers in Congress Should Accept Election Loss

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End Intimidation, Surveillance of Those Critical of Government Response

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Two Years into Program, Thousands Face Violence, Trauma, Uncertainty

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Bill on Preventing Terrorism Financing Targets Freedom of Association

On December 24, Turkey’s parliament is due to vote on a new law that will increase the Interior Ministry’s powers to restrict NGOs’ activities and threatens the right to freedom of association.
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Central African Republic: Rebel Violence Threatens Elections

Government, UN Should Protect Civilians; Advance Accountability

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Kyrgyzstan: Increased Interference in Trade Union Activities

Withdraw Restrictive Bill; Ensure Right to Organize

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December 22, 2020 News Release

Turkey: Release Unlawfully Jailed Opposition Politician

European Human Rights Court Calls for Selahattin Demirtaş’ Release

Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), has been held in Edirne F-type Prison since November 4, 2016.
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China: Repression Threatens Winter Olympics

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