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Libya: Abducted Politician Missing 4 Weeks

Urgently Uncover Whereabouts

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August 15, 2019 News Release

Thailand: Investigate Activist’s Abduction in Phatthalung

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Prominent community rights activist Eakachai Itsaratha was abducted in Thailand’s Phatthalung province.
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Eugène Ndereyimana (left) and Constantin Tuyishimire (right).
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August 13, 2019 News Release

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Australia: Press Laos to Protect Rights

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Lebanon: No Quick Fixes to Trash Crisis

Open Burning Endangers Health; Urgently Find Rights-Respecting Solution

Open burning of waste in Majadel, south Lebanon.
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Egypt: Investigate Treatment of Detained American

Allow Independent Investigators into Detention Centers, Prisons

Khaled Hassan, an Egyptian-American citizen, claimed authorities disappeared him on January 8 and severely abused him.
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Eritrea: Conscription System’s Toll on Education

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Qatar: Migrant Workers Strike Over Work Conditions

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