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August 8, 2020 News Release

Thailand: Drop Charges, Release Democracy Activists

Crackdown Belies Government Pledges to Respect Rights

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Parliamentary Elections Heighten Fears of Renewed Crackdown

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Poland: Crackdown On LGBT Activists

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Dozens Arrested, Harassed for Peaceful Protests

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August 6, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: End Violence Against Detainees’ Families

Allow Peaceful Protests, Release Wrongfully Held Activists

Family members of detained opposition activists hand in a petition calling for the British Embassy to ​speak out on human rights in Cambodia, July 24, 2020.
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Pakistan: End Anti-Corruption Agency’s Abuses

Supreme Court Denounces National Accountability Bureau’s Rights Violations

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Indonesia: Reinstate Students Expelled Over Papua Protest

As Students Await Their Appeal, One Charged with Treason

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Lebanon: Set Impartial, Expert Probe of Beirut Blast

Make Sure Aid Distribution is Fair, Impartial, Includes the Most Vulnerable

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Russia: Reject Anti-LGBT ‘Traditional Values’ Bill

Eliminating Legal Recognition for Transgender People Undermines Rights

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August 5, 2020 News Release

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Government, Ruling Party Should Respect Judicial Independence

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Bolivia: Civil Registries Should Recognize Same-Sex Unions

High Court Rules Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination

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Appeals Court Applies Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Activities

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August 4, 2020 News Release

Russia: Activist Facing Charges Over Peaceful Protest

Authorities Use Abusive Law to Penalize Critics

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August 4, 2020 News Release

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