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October 18, 2015 News Release

Uganda: End Police Obstruction of Gatherings

Teargas, Brutality Threaten Free Assembly as Elections Loom

Anti-riot police fire canisters of colored teargas to disperse supporters of opposition Forum for Democratic Change during a procession to welcome their leader Kizza Besigye in Kampala on May 12, 2011.
October 17, 2015 News Release

Yemen: Sanaa’s Old City at Risk

All Sides Should Avoid Battle at UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Burma: Activists Charged for Mocking Military Online

Increasing Intimidation of Activists and Curbs on Free Expression Ahead of Polls

October 16, 2015 News Release

Lebanon: Free Woman Alleging Rape by Soldiers

Investigate Torture, Sexual Assault Allegations

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October 16, 2015 News Release

Nepal: Investigate Deaths During Terai Protests

Hold Perpetrators to Account

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October 16, 2015 News Release

Kazakhstan: Two Activists Detained

Vague Criminal Charge Used to Target Critics

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October 16, 2015 News Release

Iran: Vacate Conviction of Washington Post Journalist

Judiciary Refusing Key Information to Reporter’s Lawyer

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October 15, 2015 News Release

Guinea: Parties Should Show Restraint

Political Parties and Security Forces Should Take Steps to Prevent Post-Election Violence

Guinea security forces try to disperse the crowd at the junction of Matoto where shops were burnt and looted after Friday's clashes between supporters of President Alpha Conde and his main election rival Cellou Dalein Diallo, in Conakry, Guinea on October
October 15, 2015 News Release

Kenya: Climate Change Threatens Rights

Health, Security, Livelihoods at Risk in Turkana Region

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October 14, 2015 News Release

Egypt: Pardoned Prisoners Still Behind Bars

Pardon for 100 Didn’t Reduce Mass Political Detentions

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October 14, 2015 News Release

Georgia/Russia: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Investigation

Victims of 2008 South Ossetia Conflict Await Justice

October 13, 2015 News Release

UAE: Investigate Allegations of Torture of Foreign Nationals

Former Detainees Describe Abuse by State Security officers

October 12, 2015 News Release

Turkey: Ankara Peace Rally Bombing

Carnations placed on the ground during a protest against explosions at a peace march in Ankara, in central Istanbul, Turkey, October 10, 2015.
October 11, 2015 News Release

Israel/Palestine: Human Rights Watch Investigator Shot

Seven Protesters Wounded at Same Demonstration

Palestinian youth evacuate an injured Palestinian man shot by Israeli forces at a protest in Ramallah. October 5th, 2015.
October 10, 2015 News Release

Syria: New Russian-Made Cluster Munition Reported

First Use of This Advanced Munition in the Conflict

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