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December 6, 2017 News Release

Ethiopia: New Spate of Abusive Surveillance

Spyware Industry Needs Regulation

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December 6, 2017 News Release

Senegal: Video of Chad Ex-Dictator’s Trial

Hissène Habré’s Victims Seeking Reparations

Families of Habré's victims demonstrate in Ndjaména
December 6, 2017 News Release

Austria: Court Allows Marriage Equality

Finds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Discriminatory

Austria's Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof) in Vienna, Austria.
December 5, 2017 News Release

US: Devastating Impact of Trump’s Immigration Policy

Deportations Undercut Fundamental Rights

Photos of long-term immigrants recently deported from the United States.
December 5, 2017 News Release

Mauritania: New ‘Apostasy’ Draft Law

Death Sentence Would Be Mandatory in Some Cases

Mauritanian deputies in session at the National Assembly in Nouakchott, Mauritania. © 2017 Assemblée Nationale Mauritanienne
December 5, 2017 News Release

Turkey: Academics on Trial for Signing Petition

‘Terrorist Propaganda’ Charge Stifles Free Speech

The Academics for Peace petition signed by 1128 academics was read out at a press conference in Istanbul on January 11, 2016.
December 5, 2017 News Release

Iraq: Flawed Prosecution of ISIS Suspects

Undermines Justice for Victims

An ISIS suspect held for questioning by Iraqi forces near Mosul.
December 5, 2017 News Release

Yemen: Ali Abdullah Saleh Leaves Behind Grim Legacy

Ex-President’s Death Underscores Need for Impartial Investigations

Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh addresses a rally held to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of his General People's Congress party in Sanaa, Yemen August 24, 2017. Picture taken August 24, 2017
December 4, 2017 News Release

World Bank: Missed Opportunity to Protect Communities

Draft Guidance Notes Offers Little Practical Advice to Borrowers

World Bank
December 4, 2017 News Release

DR Congo: Rebels Were Recruited to Crush Protests

M23 Fighters Helped Kabila Maintain Power

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December 1, 2017 News Release

Lebanon: Waste Crisis Posing Health Risks

End Open Burning; Create Long-Term Waste Management Plan

Open burning of waste in Majadel, south Lebanon
December 1, 2017 News Release

Greece: Move Asylum Seekers to Safety Before Winter Hits

12 Groups Open Campaign to End Containment Policy

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December 1, 2017 News Release

ICC: Show Support at Annual Meeting

Increased Commitment Needed as Court’s Workload Expands

The Permanent Premises of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
December 1, 2017 News Release

US Embraces Cluster Munitions

Reverses Course on Internationally Banned, Reviled Weapons

Cambodian Youen Sam En participated in the Dublin negotiations of the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. He lost his eyesight and both hands when an submunition exploded.
November 30, 2017 News Release

Vietnam: Drop Charges Against ‘Mother Mushroom’

Hold Security Forces Behind Assaults on Family, Friends to Account

201711asia_vietnam_blogger Blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh’s mother, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan, being assaulted outside the court in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

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