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June 28, 2019 News Release

Iran: Release Detained Labor Activists

Women Face Weeks of Interrogation, Poor Prison Conditions

Activists, Neda Naji, Marzie Amiri, Atefeh Rangriz and Anisha Assadolahi remain in detention for peaceful protest. (C) Maydayarrests Telegram Channel.
June 27, 2019 News Release

Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Devastates Children’s Lives

Kids Suffer in President Duterte’s Brutal Campaign

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June 26, 2019 News Release

Italy: End Curbs on Rescue at Sea

Rome Should Not Prosecute NGO Ship Captain

Italian Finance Police board the rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 after it disembarked 47 migrants at the Sicilian port of Catania, southern Italy, January 31, 2019.
June 26, 2019 News Release

India: Rights Groups Harassed Over Foreign Funding

Dubious Criminal Allegations Against Lawyers Collective

Lawyers Collective co-founder Anand Grover (right) speaks with the media after the Supreme Court's verdict on section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, December 11, 2013, in New Delhi.
June 26, 2019 News Release

Iraq: Amputation Apparently Caused by Torture

Investigation, Police Accountability Needed

A police officer badly injured the detainee’s left arm while torturing him during an interrogation, leading eventually to an amputation following unsuccessful surgeries. © 2018 Private
June 25, 2019 News Release

Russia: Environmentalist Faces Criminal Charges

Government Should Repeal Abusive ‘Foreign Agents’ Law

Alexandra Koroleva, Zelenogradsk, Kaliningrad region, Russia.
June 25, 2019 News Release

France: Aid Worker’s Defamation Conviction Upheld

Appeals Court Ruling Sets Dangerous Precedent

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June 25, 2019 News Release

Bahrain: Questions to Ask at Palestine Workshop

Rights Defenders Imprisoned, Free Expression Prosecuted

Bahraini anti-government protesters hold up images of jailed human rights activist Nabeel Rajab during a solidarity protest on May 14, 2015.
June 25, 2019 News Release

Ukraine: Investigate Journalist’s Killing

Vadym Komarov Died from Injuries in May Attack

Cherkasy-based journalist Vadym Komarov.
June 25, 2019 News Release

Lebanon: Beirut Landfill Near Capacity

Urgently Find Rights-Respecting Solution, Consult with Public

A beach where a heavy winds and strong waves washed ashore piles of garbage in Keserwan, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on 23 January 2018.
June 24, 2019 News Release

Australia: Protect Human Rights in Foreign Policy

Human Rights Council Seat Demands Greater Leadership

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June 24, 2019 News Release

Cameroon: Video Shows Separatists Torturing Man

Kidnapped, Beaten, Burned in Abandoned School

Screenshot of the video, at 05:41. Writing on a school desk suggests that the video is filmed at the Government Technical High School in Bali, North-West region.
June 23, 2019 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Religious Thinker on Trial for His Life

Criticized ‘Extremism’ in School Curriculum

June 21, 2019 News Release

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Protestors gather near the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
June 21, 2019 News Release

ILO: New Treaty to Protect Workers from Violence, Harassment

Governments Should Ratify to Ensure Safer World of Work

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