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March 30, 2017 News Release

Malaysia: Reject Security Bill Extension

Let Abusive Detention Provision Lapse

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March 30, 2017 Dispatches

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March 30, 2017 Dispatches

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March 30, 2017 News Release

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1 Dead, at Least 7 Wounded

A Peshmerga soldier on the outskirts of the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on January 2, 2017.
March 29, 2017 Dispatches

Bangladesh Expands Efforts to Stifle Free Speech

Government Asks Facebook to Play a Direct Role

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March 29, 2017 Commentary

What the Trump Administration Needs to Tell the Kremlin

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March 28, 2017 Statement

Lebanon: Release, Drop Prosecution of Activist

Ahmad Amhaz Charged over Facebook Post

March 28, 2017 News Release

Belarus: Opposition Figure Jailed, Beaten

Amid Crackdown, Police Arrest Activists, Peaceful Protesters

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March 27, 2017 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Growing Pressure on Media Groups

Drop Lawsuits; Allow Outlets to Do Their Jobs

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March 27, 2017 News Release

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Repeal Criminal Sanctions for Defamation, Criticizing Officials

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March 21, 2017 News Release

UAE: Free Prominent Rights Activist

Ahmed Mansoor Accused of ‘Harming Reputation of State’

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March 20, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Investigate Army Killing of Teenage Activist

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March 20, 2017 Dispatches

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Media Access Restrictions Defy Promised Opening

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March 18, 2017 Commentary

The Real Populist Test for Europe is How Mainstream Parties Respond

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Frauke Petry, France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen, Italian Matteo Salvini of the Northern League, Netherlands' Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders, Harald Vilimsky of Austria's Freedom Party
March 18, 2017 Dispatches

With New Arrests, Iran’s Election Season Starts

Journalists, Social Media Activists Behind Bars

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