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January 28, 2022 News Release

Iran: New Prison Sentence for Rights Defender

Revolutionary Courts Criminalize Human Rights Activism

Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, at the Defenders of Human Rights Center in Tehran, June 25, 2007.
January 27, 2022 News Release

Beijing Olympics Begin Amid Atrocity Crimes

243 Global Groups Call for Action on Rights Concerns

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January 27, 2022 News Release

Burkina Faso: Coup Puts Rights at Risk

Uphold Basic Protections, Restore Civilian Democratic Rule

A screen grab shows Capt. Kader Ouedraogo confirming the military coup on state television in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on January 24, 2022. 
January 27, 2022 News Release

Australia: Sanction Myanmar’s Coup Leaders

Groups Urge Canberra to Act Ahead of Military Takeover Anniversary

Demonstrators in Yangon protest the military coup in Myanmar
January 27, 2022 News Release

Serbia: Bahraini Dissident Unlawfully Extradited

Faces Torture, Ill-Treatment After Abusive Interpol Red Notice

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January 27, 2022 News Release

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Human Rights Watch Sends Questionnaire to Presidential Hopefuls

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January 27, 2022 Commentary

Fighting Impunity for Crimes in Syria: Victory in Germany, Setback in France

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January 27, 2022 News Release

Egypt: Forced Returns of Eritrean Asylum Seekers

Children, Adults Arbitrarily Detained, Denied Access to UN Refugee Agency

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January 27, 2022 News Release

EU: To End Deforestation, Protect Land Rights

New Law Should Protect Forest-Dependent Communities

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January 27, 2022 News Release

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Private Involvement Reduced Rights Protections, Increased Evictions in Two Developments

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January 27, 2022 News Release

Syria: Major Problems with UN Procurement Practices

Lack of Human Rights Diligence Risks Dealing With Abusive Vendors

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January 27, 2022 Q & A

HRW and SLDP Guide On Human Rights-Compliant Procurement Processes In Syria

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January 26, 2022 Statement

Northeast Syria: Help Detainees from Recaptured ISIS-Held Prison

International Action Needed to Resolve Broader Detention Crisis

January 26, 2022 News Release

Afghanistan: Taliban Target LGBT Afghans

Surge in Threats, Rape, Assault, Wrongful Detention

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January 26, 2022 Report

Kazakhstan: Killings, Excessive Use of Force in Almaty

Partners Should Press for Investigation into Abusive Response to Protests, Unrest

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