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July 14, 2020 News Release

Maldives: Free Speech, Assembly Under Threat

Broad Restrictions on Protests Violate Rights

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July 14, 2020 News Release

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Suspend Debt Collection, Stop Coerced Land Sales

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July 14, 2020 News Release

Ukraine: Independent Journalist Threatened

Online Posts Target Reporter and Her Family

Катерина Сергацкова, незалежна українська журналістка, яка стикнулася з погрозами онлайн через свою публікацію.
July 13, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Coalition to Defend Free Speech

At least 60 investigated for social media posts since October 17

Lebanese protesters wave national flags during demonstrations to demand better living conditions on October 21, 2019 in downtown Beirut.
July 10, 2020 News Release

Iran: Death Penalty for Protest-Related Charges

Vague Charges; Allegations of Abuse and Torture

Iranian protesters gather around a burning car during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices in the capital Tehran, on November 16, 2019.
July 10, 2020 News Release

Pakistan: Free Editor; Stop Harassing Family Members

Anti-Corruption Laws Abused to Silence Critics

Pakistani police escort Mir Shakilur Rehman to court following his arrest in Lahore, Pakistan, March 13, 2020.
July 10, 2020 News Release

Russia: Dozens of Journalists Detained for Peaceful Protests

Detentions Put Them at Added Health Risk

Mariya Starikova stands in front of the FSB building in Moscow with a placard reading “Freedom to Ivan Safronov”, July 7, 2020.
July 10, 2020 News Release

Cameroon: Civilians Forced to Do Guard Duty

Investigate 42nd Battalion Abuses in Mozogo

Lists of civilians forced by the military into night guard duty displayed on a wall at the Mozogo market, Far North region, Cameroon. At the bottom of the lists are instructions from local authorities: “Each shift supervisor and each soldier on duty are required to call and notify those who reported for duty and those who did not to punish the latter. The shift begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 4:00 am." April 2020,
July 9, 2020 News Release

Bangladesh: Move Rohingya from Dangerous Silt Island

Refugees on Bhasan Char Urgently Need UN Protection, Services

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July 9, 2020 News Release

Tajikistan: Intensified Pressure on Dissidents’ Families

Authorities Arbitrarily Detain Son of Political Prisoner

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July 9, 2020 News Release

UAE: Omani Sentenced to Life in Tainted Trial

Allegations of Torture, Due Process Violations, Inadequate Health Care

The Abu Dhabi Federal Supreme Court.
July 8, 2020 News Release

Malaysia: Stop Treating Criticism as a Crime

Abusive Investigations for Critical Speech on the Rise

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July 8, 2020 News Release

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Allow Access to Lawyers

Mubarak Bala
July 8, 2020 News Release

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Comprehensive Sex Ed, HPV Vaccine Can Reduce Preventable Deaths

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Turkey: Plan to Divide, Undermine Legal Profession

Draft Law Reduces Leading Bar Associations’ Authority, Leads to Creation of Rival Groups

Chairs of Turkey’s provincial bar associations stage a sit-in demonstration after police blocked the group from marching to Ankara to protest a new draft law. The new law is set to divide the legal profession along political lines and has been strongly opposed by bar associations. June 22, 2020. © AP Photo

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