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June 14, 2016 News Release

US: Reject Guantanamo Restrictions

Retain Bill’s Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims

U.S. President Barack Obama vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 22, 2015. © 2015 Reuters
June 13, 2016 News Release

Uganda: Investigate Break-ins at Groups’ Offices

Pattern of Attacks Indicates Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity

Mourners attend the funeral of Emmanuel Arituha, a security guard killed by assailants in an attack on the Ugandan non-governmental organization Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) in May 2016.
June 13, 2016 News Release

Sri Lanka: Enforce Commission Directives on Terror Detainees

Speed Up Repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act

Special task force police officers stand guard outside a jail in Colombo on November 7, 2010.
June 13, 2016 News Release

Bahrain: Lagging Efforts to End Torture

New report Lacks Transparency

June 9, 2016 News Release

Turkmenistan: Dissident’s Family Allowed to Leave

Ends 13-Year Travel Ban

June 9, 2016 News Release

School Doors Closed for Millions

Political Will, Resources Needed to Guarantee Right to Education

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June 9, 2016 News Release

Malaysia: Law Code Changes Threaten Rights

Amendments to Criminal Procedure Would Erode Judicial Authority

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June 9, 2016 News Release

China: Buddhist Monastery Faces Demolition

Respect Religious Freedom, Allow New Monasteries

The settlements of Larung Gar Buddhist Academy in Serta county, Sichuan province, China on July 23, 2015.
June 9, 2016 News Release

Papua New Guinea: Police Shoot Student Protesters

Investigate, Prosecute Those Who Used Excessive Force

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June 9, 2016 News Release

Iraq: Fallujah Abuses Test Control of Militias

Investigate Government Command Responsibility; ISIS Stops Civilians From Fleeing

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June 9, 2016 News Release

Sweden: Migrant Children Face Barriers

Delays, Difficulties for Care, Asylum Claims

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June 8, 2016 News Release

Thailand: Drop Case Against Rights Defenders

Military Criminal Complaint in Retaliation for Torture Report

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June 8, 2016 News Release

UN: Return Saudi-led Coalition to ‘List of Shame’

Secretary-General’s De-Listing Opens Door to Political Manipulation

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June 8, 2016 News Release

Serbia: Children With Disabilities Neglected

Government Should Invest in Community-Based Services

A room in the ward for the “most severely disabled” in Veternik home for children and adults with disabilities. Children are placed in the same rooms as adults and up to eight people live in one room. © 2015 Emina Ćerimović for Human Rights Watch
June 8, 2016 News Release

Egypt: Stop Retaliation for Anti-Torture Proposal

2 Judges, Human Rights Lawyer Face Prosecution

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