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November 24, 2020 News Release

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Injuries, Detentions During Protests over Budget Cuts

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November 24, 2020 News Release

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November 24, 2020 News Release

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Haiti: Lifetime Ban for Football Chief

Players Demand End to Sexual Abuse in Sport

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Tunisia: Harsh Sentence Against Blogger

Repeal Laws Restraining Free Speech

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November 23, 2020 News Release

Myanmar: Release Students Jailed for Peaceful Protest

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Somalia: Ensure Justice in Health Worker Massacre

Boost Stalled Investigation into Killing of 8 in Rural Village

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Russia: New Move to Suffocate Civil Society

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UN: Implement Human Rights Principles for Assistance in Syria

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Mauritania: Revise Draft Associations Law

Bill Falls Short of International Standards

November 21, 2020 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Bad Faith Efforts to Overhaul Constitution

Delay Reforms until New Parliament Is Sworn In

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