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February 24, 2021 News Release

China: Baseless Imprisonments Surge in Xinjiang

Harsh, Unjust Sentences for Uyghurs, Other Muslims

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February 15, 2021 News Release

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February 5, 2021 News Release

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Decree Seeks End to Discriminatory Treatment of Girls, Women in Schools

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February 1, 2021 News Release

Sri Lanka: Justice Under Attack

UN Human Rights Council Should Pursue Accountability

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January 21, 2021 News Release

Malaysia: Urgently Revise Emergency Ordinance

Immunity, Police Powers for Military Raise Risk of Abuse

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January 13, 2021 News Release

Vietnam: Rights Violations Intensify

Numerous New Arrests in Lead-up to Party Congress

Vietnamese Political Detainees: Pham Doan Trang; Can Thi Theu and her sons Trinh Ba Phuong and Trinh Ba Tu; Dinh Thi Thu Thuy; Pham Chi Dung; Nguyen Tuong Thuy; Le Huu Minh Tuan; Tran Duc Thach
January 13, 2021 News Release

Iran: Relentless Repression of Dissent

Violators Unpunished; Crackdown on Activists

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January 13, 2021 News Release

Bahrain: No Improvement in Rights Record

Arrests for Peaceful Speech; Death Sentences After Unfair Trials

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December 24, 2020 Commentary

Religious Minorities in Indonesia Face Discrimination

December 22, 2020 News Release

China: Repression Threatens Winter Olympics

Letter to International Olympic Committee Urges Human Rights Risk Assessment

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December 9, 2020 Report

China: Big Data Program Targets Xinjiang’s Muslims

Leaked List of Over 2,000 Detainees Demonstrates Automated Repression

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Brutal Attack in Indonesia Targets Christian Farmers

Arrest Assailants, Protect Religious Minorities

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Pakistan: Surge in Targeted Killings of Ahmadis

Promptly Investigate All Attacks, Prosecute Those Responsible

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October 30, 2020 News Release

Japan: End Aid to Vietnam’s Police

Vietnamese Public Security Ministry a Major Rights Violator

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October 18, 2020 News Release

Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia

Prime Minister Suga Should Use Favorable Position to Advocate Reforms

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