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November 8, 2019 News Release

EU: Address Croatia Border Pushbacks

Abuses Should Rule Out Schengen Accession

A migrant who claims he was beaten by Croatian police while attempting to cross the border to Croatia shows his injury at a factory hall turned migrants facility in Bihac, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
November 7, 2019 News Release

Cambodia: Let Opposition Leaders Return

End Arbitrary Arrests, Detention of Party Activists and Supporters

Police officers paint on barricades at the park near the residence of Cambodian's Prime Minister Hun Sen in the preparation for Saturday's Independent Day event, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
November 7, 2019 News Release

Vietnam: Drop Terrorism Charges Against Political Campaigners

Stop Repression of Political Opposition

Chau Van Kham.
November 5, 2019 News Release

Vietnam: Free Activist Jailed for Facebook Posts

Court to Hear Appeal of 6-Year Sentence

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November 5, 2019 News Release

New Chairs to Lead Human Rights Watch Board

Human Rights Watch Board of Directors named co-chairs Amy Rao (L) and Neil Rimer.
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Israel: Supreme Court Greenlights Deporting Human Rights Watch Official

Omar Shakir’s Expulsion Would Send Chilling Message

HRW's Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir in Ramallah, May 2018.
November 4, 2019 News Release

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Investigate University Raids, Beatings; Hold Those Responsible to Account

The campus of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.
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Kazakhstan: UN Review Should Press for Reforms

Allow Protests; Stop Persecuting Critics

Kazakh President President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev takes the oath during his inauguration ceremony in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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UAE: Prisoners Denied Lifesaving HIV Treatment

Interruptions Endanger Detainees

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Saudi Arabia: Change Comes with Punishing Cost

Arrests, Torture, Murder Accompany Reforms

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November 2, 2019 News Release

Egypt: Prominent Rights Defender Attacked

Assaults, Threats Against Gamal Eid Indicate State Involvement

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Turkmenistan: Gay Man Missing After Coming Out Online

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