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August 23, 2017 News Release

US: Trump Should Reject Arpaio Pardon

Pardoning Former Sheriff Would Endorse Racial Discrimination

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August 21, 2017 News Release

Chile: Key Ruling to Ease Abortion Restrictions

Constitutional Tribunal Rejects Lawsuits Against New Law

Pro-abortion activist take part in a demonstration in front of the Constitutional Court where opposing parliamentarians presented arguments against the newly approved law that allows abortions under limited circumstances, in Santiago, Chile.
August 21, 2017 News Release

Brazil: Don’t Shield Soldiers in Homicide Cases

Bill Would Move Trials Out of Civilian Courts

Brazilian Army soldiers patrol outside Maracana Stadium during a rehearsal of the 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 17, 2016.
August 18, 2017 News Release

US: Bannon’s Exit Opens Door for Policy Reversals

Reduce Toxic Impact of White Nationalist Politics

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August 18, 2017 News Release

Yemen: Houthis Detain Prominent Activist

Free Hisham Al-Omeisy and Others Held Arbitrarily

Prominent Yemeni activist Hisham al-Omeisy was detained on August 14, 2017 in Sanaa.
August 17, 2017 News Release

Philippines: Duterte Threatens Human Rights Community

Call for Police to Shoot Activists ‘Reprehensible’

Catholic nuns hold placards as they protest against drug-related extrajudicial killings, on International Human Rights Day in Manila, Philippines, December 10, 2016.
August 17, 2017 News Release

India: Don’t Forcibly Return Rohingya Refugees

Muslim Minority Group Faces Persecution, Abuse in Burma

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August 16, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Drop Bogus Charges Against Thai Studies Academics

Conference Organizer, Attendees Accused of Violating Public Assembly Ban

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August 16, 2017 News Release

Libya: Videos Capture Summary Executions

International Criminal Court Issues Warrant for LNA Commander

The above image is a screenshot from a video posted on July 24, 2017 showing the apparent summary execution by LNA fighters of 20 prisoners, whom the commander, believed to be ICC suspect Mahmoud Al-Werfalli (wearing cap),  accuses of “terrorism.”
August 16, 2017 News Release

Groundbreaking Mercury Treaty Takes Effect

Prompt Action Needed to Protect People, Environment from Toxic Substance

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August 15, 2017 News Release

Hong Kong: Quash Convictions of Student Leaders

Court Ruling Could Bar Youths from Upcoming Elections

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August 15, 2017 News Release

Iran: Raising the Death Penalty Bar

Parliament Amends Drug Law

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August 14, 2017 News Release

Uzbekistan: UN Staffer Free After 11 Years

Release All Peaceful Activists

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August 14, 2017 News Release

Egypt: Detained Journalist’s Health Deteriorating

Held 21 Months Without Trial Despite Serious Illness

1.	Egyptian journalist Hisham Gaafar before his detention in October 2015.
August 12, 2017 News Release

Kenya: Police Restraint Critical

Election Result Announcement Prompts Areas of Protest

Policemen chase protesters in Kisumu, Kenya August 11, 2017.

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