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June 19, 2020 News Release

EU: Make China Rights Crisis a Summit Priority

Hong Kong, Xinjiang Responses Should Top Agenda

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June 19, 2020 News Release

Vietnam: Crackdown on Peaceful Dissent Intensifies

New Wave of Arrests Ahead of the 13th Party Congress

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June 18, 2020 Dispatches

After Nabeel Rajab, Time for UAE to Free Ahmed Mansoor

Prominent Human Rights Defender Remains Behind Bars

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June 17, 2020 News Release

Cambodia: End Crackdown on Opposition

Free Wrongfully Held Activists, Drop Charges

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June 17, 2020 News Release

China: Scrap National Security Law to Save Hong Kong Freedoms

86 Groups Call for Protection of Human Rights, Civil Liberties

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June 16, 2020 Commentary

China’s Zoom Bomb

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June 16, 2020 Dispatches

Russia Commences Bogus Terrorism Trial Against Journalist

Authorities Should End Sham Prosecutions and Allow Free Debate

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June 15, 2020 Commentary

In the Philippines, Free Speech is Being Smothered

Maria Ressa arrives at court in Manila, June 15, 2020.
June 15, 2020 News Release

Philippines: Rappler Verdict a Blow to Media Freedom

Manila Court Convicts Duterte Critic Maria Ressa for Libel

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June 15, 2020 News Release

Iraq: Urgent Need for Free Speech Protection

Reform Penal Code, Other Laws

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June 12, 2020 News Release

Kazakhstan: Activists Jailed in Criminal Probes

Authorities Target Outspoken Defenders of Free Speech, Assembly

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June 10, 2020 News Release

Indonesia: Drop Case Against Papuan Protest Organizers

‘Balikpapan 7’ Face 5 to 17 Years in Prison

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June 10, 2020 News Release

Bahrain: Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Freed from Prison

Quash Unjust Charges and Sentence

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June 10, 2020 News Release

Turkey: Probes Over Doctors’ Covid-19 Comments

Investigations into Medical Chamber Leaders Undermine Pandemic Response

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June 9, 2020 Letter

Rights Groups Urge Authorities to Prevent and Account for Attacks Against Journalists

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