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May 16, 2019 News Release

Morocco/Western Sahara: Law Misused to Silence Reporters

Woman Who Filmed Police Faces 2 Years in Prison

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May 16, 2019 News Release

EU: Parliamentary Candidates’ Views on Rights

Questionnaire Illuminates Political Groups’ Differences

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May 15, 2019 News Release

France: Guarantee Press Freedom

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May 15, 2019 News Release

Iran: Labor Activists Detained Since May Day

Police Crackdown on Protest

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May 15, 2019 News Release

Bahrain: Suspend Death Penalty

Court Upholds Death Sentence for 2 Men

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May 14, 2019 News Release

China: Protect 7 North Koreans Fleeing Oppression

Forced Return Exposes Them to Risk of Torture, Other Abuses

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May 14, 2019 News Release

Iran: Parliament OKs Nationality Law Reform

Guardian Council Should Adopt Bill Aiding Women, Children

Iranian Parliament approves an amendment to nationality law.
May 14, 2019 News Release

Syria: Reveal Fate of Missing Victims of ISIS

Families Form Group to Seek Answers from Anti-ISIS Coalition

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May 14, 2019 News Release

Liberia: Video Appeal for War Crimes Court

Liberians Urge President Weah to Support Civil Wars-Era Prosecutions

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May 13, 2019 News Release

Malaysia: Thai Asylum Seeker Forcibly Returned

Activist Faces Likely Persecution for Her Peaceful Protests in Thailand

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May 13, 2019 News Release

Lebanon: School Staff Beating Children

Enforcement, Transparency, Training Needed to End Corporal Punishment

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May 13, 2019 News Release

UN: Shine Spotlight on Brutality in Cameroon

Security Council Meets Amid Rights Abuses in Anglophone Region

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May 10, 2019 News Release

Zimbabwe: Add Key Protections to Education Bill

Address Needs of Children Most Likely to Be Out of School

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May 9, 2019 News Release

Thailand: Critics Feared ‘Disappeared’

3 Prominent Dissidents Missing After Secret Extradition From Hanoi

Chucheep Chivasut is feared to have been forcibly disappeared along with two colleagues after they were extradited from Vietnam to Thailand in May 2019.
May 9, 2019 News Release

Yemen: Warehouse Blast Kills Schoolchildren

Houthis Stored Volatile Material in Residential Area

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