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January 11, 2024 News Release

Sri Lanka: Response to Economic Crisis Undermined Rights

Heightened Repression Against Minorities, Dissent

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January 11, 2024 News Release

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January 11, 2024 News Release

Vietnam: A Gloomy Year for Human Rights

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January 11, 2024 News Release

South Korea: Bias at Home Harms Regional Rights Efforts

Address Discrimination Against Women, LGBT People, People with Disabilities

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January 11, 2024 News Release

Egypt: Civic Space Under Siege

Political Participation Remains Curtailed, Punished

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January 11, 2024 News Release

Indonesia: Jokowi’s Term Ends with a Whimper on Rights

No Real Efforts to Address Discrimination, Abuses Against Marginalized Groups

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January 11, 2024 News Release

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