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May 25, 2023 News Release

Nigeria: New Government Should Improve on Human Rights

Protect Civilians; Respect Media Freedom; Prioritize Social Security

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (R) and Nigeria's newly declared winner of 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (L) pose for a photograph in Daura, Nigeria, March 1, 2023.
May 24, 2023 News Release

Thailand: Lao Refugee Gunned Down

Urgently Investigate Killing of Bounsuan Kitiyano

UNHCR refugee card of murdered Lao human rights and democracy activist Bounsuan Kitiyano.
May 24, 2023 News Release

Vietnam: Activist Charged With “Propaganda”

Bui Tuan Lam Faces 12 Years in Prison for Criticizing Government Online

Bui Tuan Lam at Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review session at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva.
May 24, 2023 Report

Uzbekistan: Backsliding on Religious Freedom Promises

Muslims Prosecuted; Faith Face Registration Obstacles

Muslim worshippers pray during Friday prayers at the Khazrati Imam Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 22, 2021.
May 16, 2023 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Russian Federation

March 2023

May 16, 2023 News Release

Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists

Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest

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May 5, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP

Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent

Ahmed Tantawy
May 5, 2023 Dispatches

Greece Stuck at Bottom of EU on Press Freedom

Low Ranking Latest Sign of Deteriorating Media Freedom

Newspapers on a kiosk at Omonoia square in Athens, Greece.
May 1, 2023 Statement

Joint Statement: UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28

UAE Minister of State and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber talks during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week's opening ceremony, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 16, 2023. 
April 20, 2023 News Release

Australia: Press Vietnam on Poor Rights Record

Use Bilateral Dialogue for Serious Engagement on Free Speech, Political Prisoners

Twelve Vietnamese rights activists and bloggers currently detained for exercising their basic rights. Top row from left to right: Le Van Dung, Le Manh Ha, Dinh Van Hai, Bui Van Thuan. Center row:  Pham Doan Trang, Trinh Ba Phuong, Nguyen Thi Tam, Truong Van Dung. Bottom row: Nguyen Lan Thang, Mai Phan Loi, Dang Dinh Bach, Nguy Thi Khanh.
April 20, 2023 Statement

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Australian Government Ahead of the Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue

March 30, 2023

April 20, 2023 News Release

UN: More Groups Address ‘Antisemitism’ Issue

Amnesty International Among 104 Urging Against Adopting Controversial Definition

UN Headquarters
April 14, 2023 News Release

Indonesia: Activists on Trial for Criminal Defamation

Drop Charges Against Rights Defenders Who Criticized Military Role in Papua

Fatia Maulidiyanti of KontraS is interviewed on Haris Azhar’s YouTube channel on August 20, 2021, in which they discussed new reports on human rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua provinces.
April 14, 2023 News Release

Russia: Sentencing for Prominent Kremlin Critic

Free Vladimir Kara-Murza; Vacate Brazenly Unjust Charges

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza is escorted to a hearing in a court in Moscow, Russia, February 8, 2023
April 10, 2023 Commentary

Australia Should Help Strengthen Democracy in the Region

Senator Leila de Lima prepares to address the media after a warrant for her arrest was issued by a regional trial court in Pasay city, Philippines, February 23, 2017.

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