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December 13, 2015 News Release

Hissène Habré Trial: Witness Hearings Ending

Final Arguments, Decision Expected in Early 2016

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December 13, 2015 News Release

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Set Clear Benchmarks on Political Prisoners, Law Reform, Labor, and Religion

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Guinea: Use New Term to Boost Rule of Law

Agenda Should Tackle Impunity, Judiciary, Ethnic Tension

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Highlights Need to End Impunity, Free Rights Defenders

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DR Congo: Free Political Prisoners

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