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October 8, 2021 Report

Israel/Palestine: Facebook Censors Discussion of Rights Issues

Independent Investigation, Alignment with International Standards Needed

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October 1, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Severely Restrict Media

Journalists Arbitrarily Detained, Beaten

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September 29, 2021 News Release

Belarus: Authorities Target Top Human Rights Group

Justice Ministry Suing to Liquidate Belarusian Helsinki Committee

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September 28, 2021 Letter

Joint Letter to the Ministry of Justice in Belarus

September 27, 2021 Dispatches

French Court Confirms Dissolution of Anti-Discrimination Group

Decision Likely to Have Chilling Effect on Civil Society in France and Beyond

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September 27, 2021 News Release

Russia: Three Human Rights Groups Penalized

End Crackdown on Independent Voices

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September 22, 2021 News Release

Cameroon: Repression Marks Crackdown Anniversary

Release Political Prisoners; Respect Right to Peaceful Assembly

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September 17, 2021 News Release

India: Government Raids Targeting Critics

Stop Harassment of Activists, Journalists, Peaceful Protesters

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September 17, 2021 Statement

Joint Statement on Belarus: End Attacks Against the Viasna Human Rights Group

International human rights groups demand release of Viasna members on first anniversary of crackdown

In The Hague, Netherlands, on August 7, a demonstrator holds a placard showing the names of some of those arbitrarily detained in Belarus for protesting against President Alexander Lukashenko, and calling for their release.
September 16, 2021 News Release

Hong Kong: Drop Charges Against Vigil Organizers

Beijing Seeking to Erase Memory of 1989 Tiananmen Massacre

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September 15, 2021 News Release

Russia: Broad Facial Recognition Use Undermines Rights

Privacy, Political Targeting Concerns; Lack of Regulation, Data Protection, Oversight

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September 15, 2021 News Release

Brazil: Bolsonaro Threatens Democratic Rule

Harasses Supreme Court, Signals He May Cancel Elections, Violates Free Speech

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September 9, 2021 Dispatches

Two Preachers in Indonesia Charged with Blasphemy

Muslim and Christian Preachers Face Prison Under Abusive Law

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September 8, 2021 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Severely Beat Journalists

New Restrictions Indicate Crackdown on Free Speech

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September 8, 2021 News Release

Kazakhstan: Researcher on Xinjiang Crimes Banned

Allow Expert Access to Kazakhstan; Lift Ban

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