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August 15, 2020 News Release

Ethiopia: Opposition Figures Held Without Charge

Police Deny Lawyers, Relatives Access; Ignore Bail Orders

Ethiopia's police officers watch over a foot bridge as they patrol the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 21, 2018.
August 15, 2020 News Release

Colombia: Seek Ex-Paramilitary Commander’s Extradition

Salvatore Mancuso Oversaw Large-Scale Abuses, Has Critical Information

Colombian paramilitary warlord Salvatore Mancuso is escorted by US DEA agents on May 13, 2008 upon his arrival to Opa-locka, Florida.
August 15, 2020 News Release

Thailand: Drop Charges, Release Student Activist

Parit Chiwarak Arrest Highlights Government’s Failed Pledge to Allow Dissent

Thai student activist Parit Chiwarak was arrested on August 14, 2020, and charged with sedition for his role in a peaceful pro-democracy protest.
August 14, 2020 Commentary

WeChat Is a Trap for China’s Diaspora

App’s Dominance Forces People to Adopt Self-Censorship

WeChat logo backdrop for product concept presentation.
August 14, 2020 Dispatches

Horrific Video Shows Cameroon Killing

Separatists’ Abuse Continues in South-West

 A screenshot of the video showing Confort Tumassang being interrogated and threatened by armed separatists before her killing, August 11, 2020, Muyuka, South-West region, Cameroon
August 14, 2020 Dispatches

Mozambique Should Protect Civilians During Insurgent Fight

Army Fighting Islamic State-Affiliated Group that Occupied Local Port

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August 14, 2020 Interactive

Amazon deforestation

Deforestation and active fire hotspots in the Brazilian Amazon Biome, 2019
August 14, 2020 Amicus Briefing

Amicus Brief in Support Of Petitioner O.G.

August 14, 2020 News Release

India: New Reports of Extrajudicial Killings in Kashmir

Authorities Should Investigate, Repeal Law That Perpetuates Abuse

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August 14, 2020 News Release

Myanmar: Revise Election Broadcast Rules

Overly Broad Restrictions Undermine Fairness

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August 14, 2020 News Release

Haiti: Football Sex Abuse Case Witnesses Threatened

Athlete Survivors Seek Justice, Restructuring of Federation

Women hold up signs demanding justice during the hearing of the president of the Fédération Haïtienne De Football (FHF), Yves Jean-Bart, regarding allegations that he abused female athletes at the country's national training center, outside the courthouse in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, Thursday, May 14, 2020.
August 14, 2020 Commentary

People are Seeking Change in Belarus. Instead, They’re Being Mercilessly Beaten and Detained

Central Minsk, August 10, 2020.
August 13, 2020 Commentary

A Stress Test for Colombia’s Rule of Law

Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe arrives at the Supreme Court for questioning in a case about his alleged involvement in witness tampering in Bogotá, Colombia, Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
August 13, 2020 Commentary

An algorithm shouldn’t decide a student’s future

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August 13, 2020 Statement

Civil Society Organizations Call for the Draft Law on Public Order to be Immediately Discarded

Joint Statement

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