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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.
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August 31, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters

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