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January 25, 2022 Dispatches

UN Security Council Should Act on Myanmar Atrocities

One Year After Coup, Global Arms Embargo Urgently Needed

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January 25, 2022 Dispatches

Tunisian Activist Sentenced to Prison over Criticism of Police

Authorities Continue to Use Repressive Laws to Silence Critics

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January 25, 2022 Dispatches

Namibian Court Rules It Cannot Require Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

Legal Reform Needed to Protect LGBT Rights

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Chile’s New President-Elect Sets out a Feminist Government

Promises Should Be Realized, and More

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January 25, 2022 Dispatches

EU, Egypt Bid to Lead Global Counterterrorism Body an Affront to Rights

Bloc Should Try to Block Cairo Membership Quest, Not Support It

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Campaign Targeting Immigration Detention in Canada Builds Momentum

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A Gold Medal for Censorship in China

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Afghan Women’s Rights Activists Forcibly Disappeared

Unacknowledged Detentions Increase Risks of Harm

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January 24, 2022 Dispatches

UN Reviews Venezuela’s Poor Human Rights Record

Recommendations Should Focus on Judicial Independence, Free Elections, End to Repression

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January 21, 2022 Dispatches

Prioritize Rights, Justice in Southern Thailand Peace Efforts

Civilians Bear Brunt of Abuses by Government Forces and Insurgents

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Chechen Police Abduct a Woman in Retaliation Against Her Sons

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New Study Underscores Dangerous Levels of Chemical Pollution

Governments Should Consider Ways to Curb Global Plastics Production, Protect Rights

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January 20, 2022 Dispatches

Dutch University Hit by Chinese Government Funding Scandal

Free University of Amsterdam Hosts Pro-Beijing Human Rights Center

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January 20, 2022 Dispatches

Congo’s Prison Rape Trial a Missed Opportunity

Justice Falls Short for Survivors; No Accountability for State Officials

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January 20, 2022 Dispatches

Pakistan’s New Law Aims to Protect Women in Workplace

Enforcement Crucial, Broader Reforms Needed

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