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August 23, 2023 News Release

Lebanon: Harrowing Prison Conditions

Dangerous Overcrowding, Not Enough Food

 Roumieh prison, Roumieh, Lebanon October 1, 2020.
August 22, 2023 News Release

Pakistan: Mob Attacks Christian Settlement

Investigate Faisalabad Violence; Act to Protect Religious Minorities

Pakistani Christians hold a demonstration condemning a recent mob attack on a Christian settlement, Peshawar, Pakistan, August 20, 2023.
August 22, 2023 News Release

DR Congo: Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Elections

Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials

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August 22, 2023 News Release

Northeast Syria: Thousands Displaced in Dire Conditions

Rights to Life, Health, Food, Water at Risk

The Serekaniye Camp, which as of August 1, 2023, hosted about 15,570 internally displaced people, Al-Hasakeh governorate, Syria, May 2023. 
August 21, 2023 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Mass Killings of Migrants at Yemen Border

Systematic Abuses of Ethiopians May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity

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August 20, 2023 News Release

Future Bleak for Rohingya in Bangladesh, Myanmar

No Justice, Freedom Since 2017 Atrocities

Rohingya refugees gather in Kutupalong camp to mark the 2nd anniversary of the start of the Myanmar military’s 2017 atrocities, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, August 25, 2019.
August 19, 2023 News Release

Iran: Mass Arrests of Women’s Rights Defenders

At Least a Dozen Arrested Ahead of Protests’ Anniversary

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August 18, 2023 News Release

Guatemala: Ensure Free, Fair Run-Off Election

Sustained International Scrutiny Remains Key Amid Attacks on Right to Vote

Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) demanding authorities respect the voting results of the first round of Guatemala's presidential election, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 8, 2023.
August 17, 2023 News Release

Darfur: Rapid Support Forces, Allied Militias Rape Dozens

Governments Should Prioritize Care Services, Independent Investigations

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August 16, 2023 News Release

China: Combat Anti-Black Racism on Social Media

Authorities, Platforms Should Urgently Address Online Hate

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August 14, 2023 News Release

Middle East and North Africa: Embrace Social Protection for All

Improve Tax Structure, Fulfil Right to Social Security

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August 14, 2023 News Release

Haiti: Surge in Violent Abuses

UN Security Council Response Should Uphold Rights

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August 14, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Rab’a Massacre Reverberates 10 Years Later

Deepened Repression; Pervasive Impunity

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August 11, 2023 News Release

Niger: Ensure Safety, Rights of Detained President

Mohamed Bazoum, Family Members Denied Food, Basic Services, Legal Counsel

Demonstrators protest the military’s detention of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, Niger on July 26, 2023.
August 10, 2023 News Release

Ecuador: Presidential Candidate Killed

Investigate Killing; Address Surge in Violence

Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio waves an Ecuadorean flag during a campaign event at a school before he was shot to death outside the same school in Quito, Ecuador, August 9, 2023.

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