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January 30, 2025 News Release

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End Impunity; Ensure Accountability, Transparency, Rule of Law

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Promote, Protect Freedoms of Religion, Speech, Association

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End Repeated, Arbitrary Harassment of Civil Society Organizations

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Drop Case or Produce Credible Evidence; Guarantee Fair Trial

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Negotiations Should Prioritize Freeing Civilians, Repatriation of POWs

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Limited Prenatal Care; Unsafe Deliveries; Newborns Facing Fatal Conditions

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Interim Government Should Welcome UN Support to Ensure Lasting Change

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Carry out Effective Investigation, Hold Perpetrators Accountable

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Trump Administration Should Continue Programs While Reviewing Budgets

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