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May 31, 2023 News Release

Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts

Uphold Fair Trial Rights While Prosecuting Violence

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May 31, 2023 News Release

Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests

Accountability, Fundamental Reforms Urgently Needed

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May 31, 2023 News Release

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May 30, 2023 News Release

India: Investigate Police Bias Alleged in Manipur Violence

Dozens Killed in Ethnic Clashes; Internet Services Snapped

A vehicle burned during ethnic violence in Imphal, Manipur, India, May 4, 2023.
May 30, 2023 News Release

Yemen: Houthis Forcibly Disappear Baha’is

Armed Forces Storm Community Meeting

Armed Houthi gunmen stormed a peaceful Baha’i annual general meeting in Sanaa, Yemen, detaining at least 17 including 5 women, May 25, 2023.
May 29, 2023 News Release

Brazil: Reject Harmful Bill on Indigenous Rights

Proposal Delivers Blow to Indigenous Land Rights

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May 29, 2023 News Release

DR Congo: Peaceful Protests Violently Repressed

Hasty Praise of Police Chief Raises Concerns About Promised Investigation

Members of the Congolese security forces patrol after dispersing demonstrators during a peaceful march organized by the opposition in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 20, 2023.
May 29, 2023 News Release

Cluster Munitions: Renew Global Momentum for Ban

15 Years Since Treaty Adopted, Civilians Still Being Killed, Wounded

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May 26, 2023 News Release

Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims

African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction

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May 26, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals by Video

People Remain Locked Up Without Recourse

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May 25, 2023 News Release

Japan: ‘Hostage Justice’ System Violates Rights

Criminal Suspects Denied Due Process, Fair Trials

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May 25, 2023 News Release

Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights

Protect Civilians; Respect Media Freedom; Prioritize Social Security

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (R) and Nigeria's newly declared winner of 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (L) pose for a photograph in Daura, Nigeria, March 1, 2023.
May 25, 2023 News Release

Cambodia: Casino Union Leader Chhim Sithar and Strikers Convicted

Chhim Sithar Sentenced to Two Years; Eight Others Receive Up to One and a Half Years

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May 25, 2023 News Release

Universal Social Security Can Reduce Poverty, Inequality

Q&A Document Explains Why It’s Important, How It Works

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May 24, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down

Urgently Investigate Killing of Bounsuan Kitiyano

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