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June 18, 2026 News Release

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Accountability, Sweeping Reforms Needed to Prevent Future Violations

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June 18, 2026 News Release

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Bulgaria licensed the export of intrusion software and/or telecommunications interception systems to authorities in Azerbaijan, who are known to have used surveillance technology to surveil journalists and civil society.
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Stop Using Police Fines as Racial Profiling Tool

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June 11, 2026 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Use Excessive Force against Protesters

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