Families of ISIS victims seeking their relatives; Liberians call for war crimes court; extreme inequality in the UK; Trump praises Hungary's "Viktator"; China should not send North Korean exiles back; Malaysian authorities forcibly return Thai asylum seeker; Iran’s Parliament addresses a discriminatory law; Turkmenistan refuses to release dissident; and 1000 days to the Beijing 2022 Olympics.

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Who's going to help families find their relatives who disappeared in ISIS custody in Syria?  

A new video delivers an emotional appeal from Liberians calling on President Weah to back a war crimes court to try those responsible for grave crimes committed during Liberia’s armed conflicts from 1986-96 and 1999-2003.

A new report reveals that extreme inequality in the UK is a danger to democracy. Among other major economies, only the US is worse

US president Donald Trump met Viktor Orbán yesterday, praising the Hungarian prime minister for doing a "tremendous job." 

Seven North Koreans face a serious risk of torture and other abuses if China returns them to North Korea

Malaysian authorities forcibly returned a Thai asylum seeker to Thailand where she faces likely persecution for her peaceful political activities. 

Iran’s Parliament has finally addressed a discriminatory law that prevented women from rightfully passing their nationality to their children. The Guardian Council, the last body needing to approve the amendment, should adopt the long overdue reform. 

Dissident Gulgeldy Annaniyazov’s long spell in prison was supposed to end this year, but Turkmenistan won't release him

Finally, there are 1000 days till the Beijing 2022 Olympics... 

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