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August 23, 2026 News Release

Bangladesh: End Indefinite Pretrial Detention of Political Opponents

Investigate Prison Deaths, Respect Presumption of Innocence, Uphold Fair Trial Rights

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Drop Charges, Compensate for Decade of Arbitrary Detention

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Investigate Excessive Use of Force, Tear Gas against Demonstrators

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Egypt’s Catastrophic Draft Criminal Procedure Code

Codifies Abuses, Further Undermines Justice System

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Niger: Authorities Putting Rights at Risk

Release Those Arbitrarily Held, Ensure Free Expression, Curtail Violence

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