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Libya: Rights Violations Unchecked as Divisions Persist

Civic Space Under Attack

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Thailand: New Government Slow to Protect Rights

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Iraq: Reforms Needed to Entrench Stability

Free Expression Under Threat, Continued Impunity for Rights Violations

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Bangladesh: Repression, Security Force Abuses Discredit Elections

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Cambodia: New Prime Minister But No Improvements

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Malaysia: Reform Agenda Stalled

Free Speech, LGBT Rights, Refugees Remain Under Threat

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Economic Crisis Puts Millions at Risk

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