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March 1, 2017 Dispatches

Azerbaijani Activist’s Family Arrested, Harassed

Stop Targeting Relatives of Exiled Critics

Ordukhan Teymurkhan talking at a rally in Cologne, Germany, under the slogan "Freedom to Political Prisoners in Azerbaijan." 18 February 2017.
February 28, 2017 Dispatches

Iranian Officials’ Hypocrisy Over Oscar Win

Celebrated Filmmakers Face Restrictions, Jail at Home

A statement is read on behalf of Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi at the 89th Academy Awards after he was awarded an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, for his 2016 film The Salesman, Hollywood, California, United States, February 26, 2017.
February 28, 2017 Letter

Joint Letter to Commissioner Jourová Re: Privacy Shield

Drafted in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union

February 28, 2017 Dispatches

Big Brother’s Book Festival

UAE Event Kicks Off Amid Unrelenting Crackdown on Critics

Emirates Festival of Literature graphic
February 27, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Academics Face Discipline for Criticizing Junta

Drop Bogus Investigation and Ensure Free Speech, Academic Freedom

Thailand: Mahidol 20170227
February 27, 2017 News Release

Russia: Peaceful Protester Alleges Torture

Ildar Dadin in Prison for One-Person Protests

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February 26, 2017 Dispatches

Trump’s Crusade Against Critics

February 24, 2017 Background Briefing

Briefing on Shrinking Space for Civil Society in Russia

Presented at the Carnegie Center on February 23, 2016, by experts from Human Rights Watch and EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

February 24, 2017 News Release

Philippines: Arrest of Duterte Critic Widens ‘Drug War’

Senator Leila de Lima Detained on Politically Motivated Drug Charges

de Lima Arrest 20170224 PG
February 24, 2017 News Release

Thailand: Quash Editor’s Conviction for ‘Insulting Monarchy’

Lese Majeste Law Used Against Government Critic

Thailand Somyot 20170223
February 22, 2017 News Release

Uzbekistan: Political Prisoner Free After 19 Years

Release All Imprisoned Peaceful Activists

Rustam Usmanov.
February 22, 2017 Dispatches

One of World’s Longest-Imprisoned Journalists is Freed

Muhammad Bekjanov Released After 18 Years of Hell in Uzbekistan Prison

Muhammad Bekjanov
February 22, 2017 News Release

Armenia: Children Isolated, Needlessly Separated from Families

Close Orphanages; Ensure Accessible Services, Education for All

A boy sits on a swing in the courtyard of an orphanage for children with disabilities, Yerevan, Armenia.
February 21, 2017 News Release

Kazakhstan: Rights Groups Harassed

Nongovernmental Organizations Targeted for Their Work

A public meeting organized by rights groups in Kazakhstan on January 27, 2017.
February 21, 2017 Dispatches

Your Papers and Social Media Passwords, Please

Forcing Visitors to US to Give Up Passwords an Attack on Privacy

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stand outside an office during the travel ban at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2017.

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