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July 28, 2016 News Release

Russia/Syria: Widespread New Cluster Munition Use

Unexploded Submunitions Threaten Civilians

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July 28, 2016 News Release

Children Detained in War Zones

Thousands Held Without Charge, Tortured

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July 28, 2016 News Release

Morocco: 2 Jailed for Homosexuality

Parliament Should Decriminalize Same-Sex Acts

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July 27, 2016 News Release

Venezuela: Dissidents Allege Torture, Coerced Confessions

OAS Should Press Authorities to Drop Charges

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July 27, 2016 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Over 100 Executions Since January 1

Jordanian Faces Death Penalty for Drug Smuggling

Saudi authorities have executed more than 400 people since the beginning of 2014.
July 27, 2016 News Release

Bahrain: Activist on Trial Over Twitter Comments

Criticized Yemen Airstrikes

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July 27, 2016 News Release

Indonesia: Stop Imminent Executions

Death Penalty for Drug Crimes Violates International Law

Members of the Indonesian special police return from Nusa Kambangan island following the transfer of death row prisoners on March 4, 2015.
July 27, 2016 News Release

Thailand: Torture Victim’s Outspoken Niece Arrested

End Reprisals Against Families Seeking Justice

Naritsarawan Kaewnopparat faces defamation and computer crime charges for publishing online details of army torture of her uncle.
July 26, 2016 News Release

Singapore: Obama Should Spotlight Rights Restrictions

Premier’s Visit is Chance to Address Censorship, LGBT Protections

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and US President Barack Obama deliver remarks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 22, 2015.
July 26, 2016 News Release

Turkey: Rights Protections Missing From Emergency Decree

Orders to Purge Civil Servants, Judges; Close Groups Down

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July 24, 2016 News Release

Bahrain: Journalist Faces Prosecution, Travel Ban

Stop Licensing Reporters for Foreign Media

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July 22, 2016 News Release

Syria: Civilians at Risk as Aleppo Siege Tightens

Government Should Urgently Allow Aid into Opposition-Held Areas

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July 22, 2016 News Release

France: Prolonged Emergency State Threatens Rights

Increase Oversight to Reduce Risk of Misuse

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July 21, 2016 News Release

World Bank: Human Rights All But Absent in New Policy

Bank’s Management a Key Obstacle

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July 21, 2016 News Release

Ukraine: Torture, Disappearances in East

Civilians Detained, Abused on Both Sides of Conflict Line

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