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July 22, 2020 News Release

Iraq: Turkish Airstrike Disregards Civilian Loss

Ankara Should Investigate Attacks Harming Civilians, Compensate Victims

Payman Thalib Thaher lost her left leg in the Turkish airstrike at Kuna Masi water resort on June 25, 2020.
July 21, 2020 News Release

Russia: Rights Researcher’s Trial Raises Serious Concerns

15-Year Sentence Sought Despite Earlier Acquittal, Apparent Political Motivations

Historian Yuri Dmitriev, who was on trial on charges of involving his adopted daughter in child pornography, of illegally possessing components of a firearm, and of depravity involving a minor, speaks with people after a hearing outside a court building in Petrozavodsk, Russia. April 5, 2018.
July 21, 2020 News Release

Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan: New Rules for Tallying Covid-19 Data

As Cases Surge, Ensure Access to Treatment, Medicine

Medical specialists wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) treat patients at a day hospital, which is located in a school gym and provides services free of charge, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 16, 2020.
July 21, 2020 News Release

Japan: Pass Equality Act Before Olympics

Campaign Launch for Urgent LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections

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July 21, 2020 News Release

Gambia: No Justice for 2005 Massacre of Migrants

International Inquiry Needed

Families of massacre victims, in Kumasi Ghana, April 2018.
July 21, 2020 News Release

English Premier League: Adopt Human Rights Policy

Saudi Bid to Acquire Newcastle United F.C. Faces Scrutiny

Newcastle United players warm up before the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium, Brighton, United Kingdom on July 20, 2020.
July 20, 2020 News Release

Japan: Child Abuse in Pursuit of Olympic Medals

Host of 2021 Summer Games Should Undertake Urgent Systemic Reforms

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July 20, 2020 News Release

Myanmar Needs to Answer to UN Rights Body

Universal Periodic Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Impunity

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July 20, 2020 News Release

Stars Back Human Rights Watch’s Vision for Post-Covid World

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July 19, 2020 News Release

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Arabs Blocked From Returning

Lift Unlawful Restrictions on Thousands

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July 17, 2020 News Release

Libya: Reveal Missing Politician’s Whereabouts

International Inquiry Could Include Seham Sergewa’s Abduction

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July 16, 2020 News Release

Nepal’s Universal Periodic Review

Human Rights Review Should Address Broken Commitments, Impunity

July 16, 2020 News Release

ICC: Stand for Justice

On Court’s Anniversary, Countries Should Show Support

Permanent premises of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands.
July 15, 2020 News Release

Russia: Rights Defender Faces Criminal Charges

Repeal Abusive ‘Foreign Agents’ Law

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July 15, 2020 News Release

Burundi: Make Rights a Priority

President Ndayishimiye Changes Tack on Covid-19

President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s inauguration ceremony in Gitega, Burundi, on June 18, 2020. Ndayishimiye took power two months early after the abrupt death of his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza.

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