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July 9, 2026 Report

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Controls over Funding, Criminal Investigations Escalate Assault on Civil Society

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Egypt: Refugees, Asylum Seekers Arrested, Deported

Amend New Asylum Law in Line with International Standards

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June 28, 2026 Report

Mali: Grave Abuses Amid Renewed Fighting

Army, Allied Militias, Islamist Armed Groups Commit Violations with Impunity

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June 22, 2026 Report

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Fabricated Charges, Abusive Prosecutions Induce Defections to Ruling Party

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DR Congo: Engage Communities in Ebola Response

Effective Health Response Needs Transparency, Limited Role for Security Forces

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Ukraine: Russia Illegally Seizing Property in Occupied Areas

Repeal Laws, Process Enabling Confiscation, Discrimination

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May 13, 2026 Report

Venezuela: Exclusions, Procedures Mar Amnesty Law

Ensure Due Process; Explore Other Release Options; Reform Justice System

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April 29, 2026 Report

Nepal: Transgender Rights Progress Stalls

Authorities Should Process Applications, Commit to Policy Reform

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April 22, 2026 Report

Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting

Rights Abusers Still in Power in Western Tigray; Returns Unsafe

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Foreseeable Harm Caused by March 7 Attacks Likely War Crimes

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