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November 15, 2023 News Release

Uzbekistan: Take Action on Rights Abuses Raised at UN Review

Address Restrictions on Independent Media, Civil Society, LGBT Rights

Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019.
November 8, 2023 News Release

Kazakhstan: Government Critic on Trial for ’Extremism’

Free Activist; Drop Bogus Charges; Uphold Rights to Expression, Assembly

Marat Zhylanbaev, leader of the unregistered opposition party “Alga, Kazakhstan!” at his preliminary hearing in Astana, Kazakhstan on October 30, 2023.
November 8, 2023 News Release

Burkina Faso: Emergency Law Targets Dissidents

Junta Using Conscription to Punish Critics

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November 7, 2023 Statement

Tunisia: Reject Bill Dismantling Civil Society

Arbitrary Restrictions; Excessive Government Control

A general view of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People in Tunis, Tunisia, May 2016.
November 6, 2023 Dispatches

Philippine Journalist Shot Dead Live on Air

Fourth Journalist Killed Since President Marcos Took Office

Juan Jumalon during his radio show, Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.
November 2, 2023 News Release

US: Protect Free Expression in Israel/Palestine Crisis

November 1, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained

Severe Assembly Restrictions Undermine Political Participation

Students of Cairo University demonstrate in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2023.
October 31, 2023 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Re: Human Rights Agenda for New Government

October 28, 2023 News Release

Mozambique: Police Fire on Protesters

At Least 3 Killed in Post Municipal Election Demonstrations

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a march to protest results of the sixth municipal elections in Maputo, Mozambique, October 27, 2023. © 2023 LUISA NHANTUMBO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
October 26, 2023 Statement

Niger: Authorities Putting Rights at Risk

Release Those Arbitrarily Held, Ensure Free Expression, Curtail Violence

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October 11, 2023 Dispatches

Top Russian Human Rights Defender Convicted for “Discrediting” the Armed Forces

Oleg Orlov of Memorial Sentenced to a Fine

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September 27, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Climate Activist

Environmental Leader Hoang Thi Minh Hong Faces Up to 7 Years in Prison

2018 Obama scholar Hoang Thi Minh Hong
September 22, 2023 Dispatches

Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets

Bad Laws Have Become Worse Under MBS

Muhammad al-Ghamdi
September 18, 2023 News Release

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack

UN Expert’s Visit an Opportunity to Press for Urgent Reforms, End Arbitrary Detentions

An Algerian demonstrator holds the Algerian national flag as he stage a protest against the government in Algiers, Algeria, Friday, Nov.29, 2019. 
September 18, 2023 Statement

HRW Contribution for the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association’s Country Visit to Algeria

(September 16 - 26, 2023)

An Algerian demonstrator holds the Algerian national flag as he stage a protest against the government in Algiers, Algeria, Friday, Nov.29, 2019. 

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