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November 7, 2024 News Release

COP29: Climate Action Crucial to Protect Rights

Governments Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout, Civil Society Participation

The COP29 stand at Baku Boulevard in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 28, 2024.
November 7, 2024 News Release

Incendiary Weapons: New Use Calls for Immediate Action

Stronger Law Needed to Govern Weapon with Cruel Effects

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November 6, 2024 News Release

Mozambique: Post-Election Internet Restrictions Hinder Rights

Restore Full Access to Internet, Social Media Platforms

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November 6, 2024 News Release

Türkiye: Government Removes Elected Opposition Mayors

Voters’ Rights Violated; Local Democracy Suspended

A protest against the arrest and removal from office of Ahmet Özer, elected mayor of Esenyurt from Türkiye's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). October 31, 2024.
November 6, 2024 News Release

US: Second Trump Term a Threat to Rights in US, World

Independent Institutions, Civil Society Will Need to Hold New President Accountable

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November 2, 2024 News Release

Türkiye: Spying Bill Threatens Rights Defenders, Journalists

Parliament Should Reject Vague, Overbroad Amendment

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November 1, 2024 News Release

Turkiye: Osman Kavala Marks 7 Years Behind Bars

Wrongly Detained Rights Defender Awaits New European Court Ruling

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October 31, 2024 News Release

US: Universities Should Protect Students’ Right to Protest

End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off with Texas Department of Public Safety officers at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, US, April 24, 2024.
October 31, 2024 News Release

Armenia: Surveillance Bill Threatens Rights

Authorities Should Protect Privacy, Other Rights

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October 30, 2024 News Release

Vietnam: Quash Verdict Against Democracy Campaigner

Duong Van Thai, Abducted in Thailand, Receives 12-Year Sentence

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October 30, 2024 News Release

Ukraine: New Law Raises Religious Freedom Concerns

Legitimate Security Concerns Not a Green Light to Infringe on Rights

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October 29, 2024 News Release

Mozambique: Post-Election Protests Violently Repressed

At Least 11 People Killed; Dozens Seriously Injured

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October 28, 2024 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Flawed Assessment of World Cup Bid

Law Firm at Risk of Being Linked to Abuses

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October 28, 2024 News Release

Holy See: Agreement with China Should Promote Rights

Vatican Should Seek Freedom for ‘Disappeared’ Bishops

St. Joseph's Church, also known as Wangfujing Catholic Church, in Beijing, China, October 22, 2020.
October 28, 2024 News Release

Africa Summit: Address Rights Crises in DR Congo, Sudan

COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice

Heads of state participate in the 22nd summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, on June 8, 2023.

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