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May 4, 2021 Dispatches

Sri Lanka Face Covering Ban Latest Blow for Muslim Women

Discriminatory Measure Targets Marginalized Population

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May 4, 2021 News Release

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May 3, 2021 News Release

UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day

Free Expression Under Serious Threat

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May 3, 2021 News Release

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

Provide Essential Medical Supplies; Urge India to Free Rights Defenders, Address Abuses

People suffering from breathing problems receive free oxygen support at a gurdwara, a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Delhi, India.
May 3, 2021 News Release

Kyrgyzstan: Proposed Legal Changes Threaten Political Dissent

Reject Dangerous Amendments; Guarantee Freedom of Expression, Association

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov holds presidential standard during his inauguration ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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What Press Freedom Looks Like in Rwanda

Journalists and Online Commentators Face Persecution for Critical Reporting

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May 2, 2021 Commentary

Indian Coronavirus Outbreak Shows Australia is on the Wrong Side of the Global Fight Over Vaccine Access

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Civilians Harmed in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Border Clashes

Both Sides Should Abide by Laws of War

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Myanmar: End Threats Against Rights Group

Respect Rights to Freedom of Association, Expression

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Crossing Another Rubicon in Russia

Drop Charges Against Human Rights Lawyer Ivan Pavlov

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Sri Lanka: Reject ‘Political Victimization’ Findings

Government Seeks to Absolve Allies for Abuses, Prosecute Officials Pursuing Justice

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April 29, 2021 Commentary

Atrocities at the Colombia-Venezuela border

People disembark in Colombia after fleeing Venezuela's Apure state due to a Venezuelan military operation against armed groups in the region, as well as egregious abuses by Venezuelan security forces.

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