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August 1, 2017 News Release

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UN, EU, US, and Other States Should Sanction Top Commanders

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July 31, 2017 News Release

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July 30, 2017 News Release

Armenia: Limited Justice for Police Violence

One-Sided Prosecutions Year After Attacks on Protesters, Journalists

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July 27, 2017 News Release

Tunisia: Landmark Step to Shield Women from Violence

New Law Offers Protection, but Needs Funding

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July 27, 2017 News Release

Iraq: US-Trained Forces Linked to Mosul War Crimes

US Should End Support for Abusive Iraqi 16th Division

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July 26, 2017 News Release

Somalia: Al-Shabab Forces Burn Villages

Raids Marked by Abductions, Arson and Looting Cause Mass Flight

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July 26, 2017 News Release

Kazakhstan: Trade Union Leader Convicted

Sentence Stifles Labor Activism

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July 26, 2017 News Release

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