The long-term failure of Lebanon's authorities; ramping up repression in Belarus ahead of election; justice still needed for victims in eastern Ukraine; Russia's regressive family code proposal; a unique protest against hate in Poland; the fundamental problems in the Afghan justice system; and when it comes to Covid-19, “no country will be safe until we are all safe."
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While the international community are sending aid and advice to devastated Beirut, Lebanon's authorities are apparently continuing their epic failure to address their long-standing inaction and incompetence, including teargassing protesters.

Belarus is ramping up the repression ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

We are still waiting for justice, truth, and reparations for victims in eastern Ukraine.

A draft bill before Russia’s parliament would significantly undermine the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

With increasingly hostile, top-level political rhetoric against LGBT people in Poland and arrests of protesters for "insulting monuments" with rainbow flags, some Polish politicians are taking a stand.

bitter dispute over roughly 400 prisoners the Taliban say should be released before the start of inter-Afghan peace negotiations has highlighted fundamental problems in the Afghan justice system and amplified fears that the peace process will not challenge longstanding impunity.

When it comes to Covid-19, "No country will be safe until we are all safe." 

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