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March 27, 2018 Dispatches

Let Uzbekistan’s Inspiring Journalists Do Their Work

Government Should Stop Censoring and Harassing Reporters

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March 27, 2018 News Release

Uzbekistan: Journalists Prosecuted, Harassed

Despite Media Freedom Advances, Long Way to Go

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March 27, 2018 Report

Turkey: Crackdown on Social Media Posts

Detention, Prosecutions Over Criticisms of Turkish Army Actions in Syria

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March 26, 2018 News Release

Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Rights Activist

Pro-Democracy Campaigner Persecuted for Advocating Pluralism

Nguyen Viet Dung holding a sign saying he boycotted Vietnam’s national election in May 2016. The sign says, “To vote is a right, not a duty. No knowledge [of the party-nominated candidates] – No vote.” ©Nguyen Viet Dung 2016
March 26, 2018 News Release

Ecuador: Judicial Harassment of Amazonian Defenders

Indigenous Leaders Could Be Jailed on Unsubstantiated Charges

Indigenous people arrive in Quito after marching for 10 days to protest new mining and water law initiatives, as well as a constitutional reform project that would have allowed for indefinite re-election of the president.
March 23, 2018 Statement

European Court: Rulings to Free 2 Turkish Journalists

Urgent to Carry Out Judgment, Groups Say

March 20, 2018 Dispatches

Waiting for Freedom in Chechnya

FIFA Should Speak up on Framed Human Rights Activist Oyub Titiev

Oyub Titiev, Grozny, 2018.
March 15, 2018 Report

Iran: Crackdown on Dervish Minority

Mass Arrests at Protest; Death in Custody

Police Forces at the scene of the clashes, Tehran, Iran February 19, 2018. © 2018 Majzooban-e-Noor
March 2, 2018 Dispatches

Uzbekistan Releases Journalist After 19 Years in Prison

Small Positive Step on a Long Road to Respecting Human Rights

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February 28, 2018 News Release

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Protesters, Journalists Detained

Freedom of Assembly Suppressed

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February 27, 2018 Dispatches

Human Rights Watch Press Conference Foiled in Mauritania

Local Activists Addressing Discrimination, Slavery Also Face Government Obstacles

Human Rights Watch press conference in Nouakchott, Mauritania, February 12, 2018.
February 22, 2018 News Release

Bangladesh: Scrap Draconian Elements of Digital Security Act

Cabinet Approves New Law That is Overly Broad and Ripe for Abuse

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February 22, 2018 News Release

Bahrain: 5 More Years for Jailed Activist

Exonerate, Free Nabeel Rajab

Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab arrives for his appeal hearing at court in Manama, February 11, 2015.
February 21, 2018 Dispatches

Kuwait Releases Protesters on Bail

Opportunity for Judiciary to Uphold Free Speech, Peaceful Assembly

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February 20, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Government Bans Journalist from Presidential Palace

Locking Out Rappler News Site Threatens Media Freedoms

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