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October 14, 2023 Dispatches

Setback for Indigenous Rights in Australia

Government Should Look to First Nations Communities for Next Steps

Aunty Shirley Lomas (L) looks on at a media conference in Redfern, Sydney, Australia ahead of the October 14, 2023 referendum to decide on an Indigenous voice to parliament.
October 13, 2023 Dispatches

Mozambique Police Crack Down on Opposition Before Election Results

Authorities Need to Ensure Accountability, Protect Candidates' and Voters' Rights

Supporters of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) gather in Maputo to celebrate the results in the local elections on October 12, 2023.
October 12, 2023 Dispatches

China Forcibly Returns More than 500 to North Korea

Returnees, Mostly Women, Face Torture, Sexual Abuse, Forced Labor

An activist holds a picture of an alleged young North Korean refugee during a demonstration calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow safe passage to North Koreans detained in China, across the street from the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, September 24, 2021.
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Top Russian Human Rights Defender Convicted for “Discrediting” the Armed Forces

Oleg Orlov of Memorial Sentenced to a Fine

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France Delivers Mixed Messages on Justice for Victims of Grave Crimes

More Changes to Domestic Legislation Needed

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October 11, 2023 Dispatches

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Lower Courts Defy Supreme Court Order

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All Parties to Conflict Must Abide by Laws of War

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Protect Humanity from Killer Robots

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