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May 12, 2025 Report

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Still No Accountability for US Military Abuses During ‘Global War on Terror’

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June 26, 2024 Report

Yemen: Houthis Disappear Dozens of UN, Civil Society Staff

Release Detainees; End Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances

The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, meets with local officials in Taizz, Yemen, February 12, 2024.
May 8, 2024 Report

Mali: Islamist Armed Groups, Ethnic Militias Commit Atrocities

Provide Accountability, Improve Protection for Civilians

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May 7, 2024 News Release

Trinidad and Tobago: Bring Home Children, Women Held in Iraq

Boys Forcibly Separated from Mother Highlights Health Concerns

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It Is Our Moral Calling to Stand With Wrongly Imprisoned Russian Playwright and Director

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April 25, 2024 Report

Burkina Faso: Army Massacres 223 Villagers

Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance

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April 9, 2024 Dispatches

Indian Court, Finding Lack of Evidence, Grants Bail to Activist

Drop Baseless Charges; End Politically Motivated Use of Counterterrorism Law

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March 29, 2024 News Release

Russia: Shameful Pride in Torture of Terrorism Suspects

Authorities Should Condemn, Punish Not Condone Ill-Treatment

Federal Security Service officials bring Dalderjon Mirzoev, a suspect in the Crocus City Hall's massacre, to the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on March 24, 2024.
March 28, 2024 Report

Mali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians

Investigations Needed Into Indiscriminate Drone Strikes, Summary Killings

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March 2, 2024 News Release

Australia: Youth Thought Dead May Be Held in Northeast Syria

Confirm Yusuf Zahab’s Identity; Urgently Bring Home All Detained Australians

A youth reportedly held in northeast Syria who identified himself on February 25, 2024 as the missing Australian Yusuf Zahab.
February 29, 2024 News Release

Syria: Abuses, Impunity in Turkish-Occupied Territories

Türkiye Bears Responsibility for Turkish and Proxy Forces’ Actions

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January 24, 2024 News Release

Iraq: Unlawful Mass Executions Resume

Adopt Death Penalty Moratorium, Judicial System Reforms

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December 7, 2023 News Release

Nigeria: Erroneous Military Airstrike

Ensure Justice, Accountability, Compensate Victims for Devastating Loss

Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, center, with other community leaders at the grave side where victims of an army drone attack were buried in Tudun Biri village, Nigeria, December 5, 2023.

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