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July 16, 2018 Dispatches

DR Congo Rights Abusers Rewarded with Army Promotions

Appointments Increase Risk of Further Repression, Abuses

Gabriel Amisi (L), known as “Tango Four”, new deputy army chief of staff in charge of operations and intelligence, and John Numbi, new national army inspector.
July 16, 2018 Dispatches

The Morning After Russia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup

Is There a Light for Human Rights at the End of the Tunnel?

General view as Team France players are presented medals after the final game of the 2018 World Cup, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018.
July 13, 2018 Dispatches

In DR Congo, Speak Out and Get Arrested

‘Activism Is Not a Crime,’ Youth Leaders Say

Activists from the citizens’ movements Filimbi and LUCHA RDC Afrique peacefully protest on July 11, 2018 in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, for the release of fellow activists detained in the capital Kinshasa since December 2017.
July 13, 2018 Dispatches

Ethiopia Torture Victims Deserve Justice

Prisoner Release from Notorious Jail Ogaden Only a First Step

An illustration showing prisoners being tortured in Jail Ogaden, Ethiopia.
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In Helsinki, High Stakes and History for Trump and Putin

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July 13, 2018 Dispatches

East African Bishops Should Support Education for Pregnant Teens

The Church Should Reject Policies that Hinder Girls’ Access to Schools

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UN Security Council Imposes Arms Embargo on South Sudan

After Years of Threats, Vote Offers Glimmer of Hope to Victims

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July 12, 2018 Dispatches

Thai Court Acquits Migrant Workers of Defamation

Government Should Better Protect Victims of Labor Abuses

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India Invites Bids to Create Sex Offenders Registry

Concerns Over Vigilante Violence, Data Protection, and Privacy Rights

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July 11, 2018 Dispatches

Water Is a Human Right – in Flint, in Michigan, and the US

The Case Against Flint Officials’ Responsibility for Lead-Tainted Water

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July 11, 2018 Dispatches

Trump’s Zero Tolerance Approach Goes Beyond the Border

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A Step Toward Ending 'Virginity Exams' in Afghanistan

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July 10, 2018 Dispatches

Will Boris Johnson’s Departure Prompt New UK Diplomacy?

Resignation of UK Foreign Secretary Should Spark Fresh Push on Human Rights

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, July 3, 2018.
July 10, 2018 Dispatches

DR Congo’s Kabila Snubs Senior Diplomats

Move Heightens Concerns President Won’t Step Down

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Government Pledges Statement on Accountability, but More is Needed

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