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Joint Letter: Free Abduljalil al-Singace

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August 12, 2022 Dispatches

Yet Another Victim of Indonesia’s Blasphemy Law

Former Government Minister Faces Prison for Allegedly Insulting Buddhism

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August 11, 2022 News Release

Guinea: Government Dissolves Opposition Coalition

Blow to Democracy, Human Rights

A police officer looks on as supporters of the opposition coalition, National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), block roads after authorities banned them from protesting in Conakry, Guinea, July 28, 2022.
August 9, 2022 News Release

Mali: Rights Reforms Crucial for Civilian Rule

Ensure Free Speech, Fair Trials During 2-Year Transition

Leaders attend ECOWAS summit to discuss transitional roadmap for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, in Accra, Ghana, July 3, 2022.
August 8, 2022 News Release

Russia: New Bogus Charge Against Opposition Politician

Free Vladimir Kara-Murza; Repeal Abusive ‘Undesirables’ Law

Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza in Moscow.
August 2, 2022 Commentary

The UN must act now to stop Russia’s growing crackdown on activism and free speech

New amendments have been added to the ‘undesirables law’ as Putin looks to intimidate, silence and quash dissent

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July 29, 2022 Dispatches

Morocco’s Hidden Repression

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July 22, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters

International Partners Should Promote Upholding Rights With Economic Recovery Aid

Sri Lankan army soldiers prepare to remove protesters and their tents from the site of a protest camp in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 22, 2022.
July 22, 2022 Commentary

France/Cameroon: Macron to meet Biya amid human rights violations and increased repression

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Cameroon President Paul Biya at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on December 12, 2017, as part of the One Planet Summit.
July 22, 2022 News Release

Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues

State of the Nation Address an Opportunity to Present New Approaches

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Presidential Security Group Change of Command ceremony on July 4, 2022, in Manila, Philippines.
July 21, 2022 Report

Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes

Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations

Protesters hold posters on various topics, including opposing mandatory hijab requirements for girls in state schools, during the Women’s March in Jakarta, March 2020.
July 19, 2022 Dispatches

Belarusian Journalist’s Sentencing Indicates New Levels of Repression

Katsiaryna Andreyeva’s Long Sentence Is a Reprisal for Independent Journalism

Journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva is seen holding a microphone reporting for television
July 19, 2022 News Release

Thailand: Free Detained Critics of Monarchy

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Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom and Nutthanit “Bai Por” Duangmusit, Thai pro-democracy activists, have been on a hunger strike since June 2, 2022 to protest their pre-trial detention on lese majeste charges.
July 18, 2022 Commentary

Sedition law: Why India should break from Britain’s abusive legacy

The colonial-era statute is clear violation of right to free expression.

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July 15, 2022 Dispatches

France’s Energy Plans Should Not Include Ignoring UAE Abuses

Emmanuel Macron should publicly raise UAE’s rights record during Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit

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