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January 12, 2017 News Release

Russia: Shrinking Space for Free Expression

Repressive Laws, Criminal Charges Against Critics

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January 12, 2017 News Release

UAE: Authorities Enhance Surveillance of Critics

Efforts to Suppress Free Expression

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January 12, 2017 News Release

Sri Lanka: Adopt Task Force’s Justice Proposals

Consultations Highlight Broad Accountability Concerns

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January 11, 2017 Dispatches

The Price for Journalism in Azerbaijan

Police Attack Reporter Who Alleged High-Level Corruption

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January 11, 2017 News Release

Saudi Arabia: 2 Rights Advocates Arrested

Ongoing Repression of Peaceful Reformers

January 10, 2017 News Release

Kazakhstan: Trade Union Shut Down

Confederation’s Leader Harassed

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December 28, 2016 News Release

Turkey: Journalists, Writers Face Terrorism, Separatism Charges

Trial Begins for Newspaper Advisory Board, Writers, Editors in Istanbul

December 23, 2016 Commentary

Targeting NGOs Hurts Those Most in Need

This is only the latest expression of concern over the Indian government’s targeting of activist groups

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December 22, 2016 Letter

France and Germany: It’s Time to Assert Your Values

A Letter to France and Germany from an imprisoned Bahraini activist

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December 21, 2016 News Release

China: Draft Police Law Entrenches Abuses

Overhaul Needed to Curb Wide Police Powers

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December 21, 2016 Letter

Submission on Draft Revisions to the Police Law

December 21, 2016 News Release

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Sweeping Powers to Censor, Stifle Free Speech, Silence Critics

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December 20, 2016 News Release

Tajikistan: Abuse of Dissidents’ Families

US, EU Should Consider Sanctions

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December 20, 2016 News Release

Human Rights Coalition Raises Concerns Over Choice of Minsk to Host European Games

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December 20, 2016 Letter

HRW Joint Letter on European Games 2019

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