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October 5, 2022 Dispatches

Killing of Radio Journalist in Philippines Adds to Grim Toll

Percival Mabasa a Critic of Presidents Duterte, Marcos Jr.

People light candles and hold signs during a rally

October 5, 2022 News Release

Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act

Lack of Human Rights Council Resolution Reflects Poorly on States

Families of victims of extrajudicial killings in the "war on drugs" display portraits of their slain relatives and call on the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the killings, in Quezon City, Philippines, July 9, 2019.

September 27, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Revoke Sweeping New Order to Restrict Protest

Misuse of Official Secrets Act Latest Measure to Suppress Dissent

Sri Lankan police disperse protesters in Colombo with tear gas and a water cannon, September 24, 2022.

September 26, 2022 News Release

Algeria: Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia

Slimane Bouhafs Held for Offenses Including Insulting Islam, Terrorism

September 23, 2022 News Release

Chad: Security Force Abuse Amid National Dialogue

Respect Rights to Assembly, Expression; Investigate Use of Force; Open Political Space

Security forces standing outside the headquarters of The Transformers opposition party in N’Djamena, Chad’s on September 2, 2022.

September 22, 2022 Interview

Interview: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in Burundi

International Partners Should Push for Tony Germain Nkina’s Release, Call Out Burundi’s Abuses

September 16, 2022 News Release

Saudi Arabia: Drop Baseless Investigation of US Citizen

US Embassy Should Fully Assist Woman Facing Free Speech Charges

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets President Joe Biden at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, July 15, 2022.

September 16, 2022 Statement

Turkmen Authorities Should Immediately Release Unjustly Imprisoned Reporter

Joint Statement by Human Rights Organizations on the Case of Nurgeldi Halykov

September 12, 2022 Statement

Philippines: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

136th Session

September 12, 2022 Statement

Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper Addressed to Member-states of the UN Human Rights Council Ahead of the Council’s 51st Session

September 8, 2022

September 12, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Strong UN Human Rights Council Action Needed

Pass Resolution to Address Ongoing Abuses, Past Injustices

Progressive groups protest during the inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as president of the Philippines, in Manila, June 30, 2022.

September 7, 2022 News Release

Hong Kong: Children’s Book Authors Convicted

Authorities Revive Sedition Law as New Weapon Against Peaceful Critics

Li Kwai-wah, senior superintendent of Police National Security Department, poses with the children's book series Sheep Village at a press conference in Hong Kong, July 22, 2021.

August 31, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters

Respect for Rights, Accountability Key to Addressing Economic Crisis

Protesters in Colombo call for the release of student activists detained under Sri Lanka’s counterterrorism legislation, August 30, 2022.

August 29, 2022 News Release

Bangladesh: Allow UN to Assist ‘Disappearance’ Inquiries

International Pressure Mounts for Credible Government Investigations

Relatives hold portraits of their missing family members during protest rally on behalf of victims of enforced disappearance by security forces, in front of National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 20, 2022.

August 23, 2022 News Release

Tajikistan: Autonomous Region Protesters Denied Fair Trials

Crackdown on Pamiri Minority Includes Forced Disappearances, Closed Trials Without Lawyers

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