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The European Bank Should Speak Out About Egypt’s Abuses

Odile Renaud-Basso, former head of the French treasury who was elected president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in November 2020.
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Yemen: UAE-Backed Forces Torture Journalist

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Monitoring, Tough Message on Dire Rights Situation Long Overdue

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