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April 30, 2020 Commentary

Falling for China’s Fake Covid-19 News Was Dangerous and Preventable

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Ensure Equal Access to Treatment; Invest in Community-Based Support

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April 29, 2020 Dispatches

During Pandemic, Algeria Tightens Vise on Protest Movement

Protesters Languish in Prison for Peaceful Dissent

Security forces stand at a checkpoint to enforce a curfew aiming to prevent the spread of corona virus in Algiers, Algeria, April 8, 2020.
April 29, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: Covid-19 Spurs Bogus ‘Fake News’ Arrests

Renewed Crackdown on Opposition Supporters, Critics

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April 29, 2020 News Release

El Salvador: Inhumane Prison Lockdown Treatment

President’s Call for Lethal Force Ignores Basic International Standards

Esta foto, publicada el sábado 25 de abril de 2020 por la oficina de prensa de la presidencia de El Salvador, muestra a reclusos durante una operación de seguridad llevada adelante por la policía en la prision de Izalco en San Salvador, El Salvador.
April 29, 2020 News Release

US: Avoid Covid-19 Catastrophe in Jails, Prisons

Follow Proposed Standards for Social Distancing, Cleaning, Care

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April 29, 2020 Q & A

Averting an Imminent Catastrophe: Recommendations to US Local, State and Federal Officials to Covid-19 in Jails and Prisons

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April 29, 2020 News Release

Guinea: Respecting Rights Key Amid Covid-19

Do More to Win Trust, Rein in Security Forces

People wearing protective masks in the city of Conakry, Guinea, on April 29, 2020.
April 28, 2020 News Release

Bangladesh: Covid-19 Aid Limits Imperil Rohingya

Refugee Camp Restrictions Threaten ‘Critical Services’

Rohingya refugees place empty jars in a line while waiting to collect water in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on April, 20, 2020.
April 28, 2020 Dispatches

Australia Should Prioritize Rights as Asia Battles Covid-19

Persistently Press Abusive Leaders to End Violations

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures during a speech on the current state of a new virus from China in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.
April 28, 2020 News Release

Philippines: Prison Deaths Unreported Amid Pandemic

Reduce Prisoner Populations to Address Severe Health Concerns

Inmates sitting in an overcrowded jail in Manila, Philippines, February 2019.
April 28, 2020 Commentary

Should People Without Coronavirus Antibodies Be Second-Class Citizens?

Patients line up in front of a medical practice in Berlin, Germany, to give blood samples for Covid-19 testing and possible detection of coronavirus antibodies, March 30, 2020.
April 28, 2020 Report

Syria: Aid Restrictions Hinder Covid-19 Response

UN Should Reauthorize Assistance from Iraq; Damascus Should Allow Passage

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