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January 17, 2019 News Release

Mauritania: Repressive Laws Restrict Peaceful Speech

Urgent Need for Legislative Reform

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January 17, 2019 News Release

World Report 2019: Reversing Autocrats’ Attacks on Rights

New Alliances of Governments, Civic Groups Winning Victories

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Bahrain: Unabated Repression

Free Speech and Association, Dissidents Under Attack

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Qatar: Partial Reforms Risk Undermining Progress

Important Measures, but Fall Short of Promises, Obligations

A picture taken on December 4, 2018, shows workers at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor, a city in northeastern Qatar. © 2018 David Harding/AFP
January 17, 2019 News Release

Yemen: Civilians Bombed, Shelled, Starved

War Crimes by Saudi-Led Coalition, Houthis Go Unaddressed

People are seen near a bus destroyed by an airstrike that killed dozens of children, in a photograph taken on August 12, 2018 in Saada, Yemen.
January 17, 2019 News Release

Libya: Civilians Under Threat from Militias

Mounting Violations; No Route to Justice

Armed forces allied to internationally recognized government fight with armed group in Tripoli, Libya September 22, 2018. © 2018 Hani Amara/Reuters
January 17, 2019 News Release

Egypt: New Moves to Crush Dissent

Accelerating Measures to Enshrine Authoritarian Rule

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Armenia: Human Rights Challenges for New Leadership

Respect Due Process While Dealing with Past Grievances

People celebrating Armenian prime -minister Serzh Sarkisyan’s resignation after days of protests.
January 17, 2019 News Release

Central Asia: Want Investment? Protect Rights

End Political Detention, Free Expression Restrictions

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Ukraine: Human Rights Backsliding as Election Looms

Poor Response to Hate Violence; Rising Threats to Critics

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Turkey: State of Emergency Ends, but Not Repression

New System Expands President’s Power

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January 17, 2019 News Release

EU: Leaders Stoke Fear, Ignore Rights

Defense of Shared Values Vital to Curb Negative Trends

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Russia: Bleak Year for Human Rights

Attacks, Harassment, Denial of Justice

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Southern Africa: New Leaders Can Do More for Rights

Expectations for Transitions Fall Short

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January 17, 2019 News Release

Nigeria: Heightened Insecurity Threatens Rights

Slow Progress on Justice for Security Force Abuses

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