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May 16, 2019 Commentary

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May 16, 2019 News Release

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Praphan Pipithnamporn, a UNHCR-recognized asylum seeker, was sent back by Malaysian authorities to Thailand to face persecution for her peaceful protests. © 2019 Private
May 10, 2019 Letter

Human Rights Watch Urges Members of Congress to Reject the White House’s Request for Increased Immigration Funding

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Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International Letter to President Tusk

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April 30, 2019 Dispatches

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April 25, 2019 News Release

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Release and Evacuate Them to Safety

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NGOs calling on European leaders to end the humanitarian and human rights crisis at Europe’s borders

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France Gifts Boats to Abusive Libyan Coast Guard

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