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Lebanon: Israeli Military’s Overly Broad Mass Evacuation Orders are Sowing Panic and Fueling Humanitarian Suffering
In the 24 hours since the mass evacuation order for Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Israeli military has carried out repeated air strikes, many without warnings.
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The “Shield of the Americas Summit” Is Not Addressing the Challenges to Protecting Human Rights and Stopping Rising Authoritarian Practices
This forum risks serving as a platform to promote militarization, increase the restrictions on civic space, and erode guarantees for freedom of speech and association.
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Türkiye: Politically-motivated Prosecution of Istanbul Mayor Raises Serious Fair Trial Concerns
This politically-motivated prosecution, based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with international fair trial and rule of law issues.
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Nigeria: Government and Oil Firms Must Expedite Investigation of Gas Leaks Threatening to Destroy Nigerian Community
The alarming number of reports of gas leaks across the Bille community is harrowing and the affected area appears to be expanding.
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Afghanistan: New Criminal Regulation Targets Women and Minority Groups with Ever-Harsher Punishments
The regulation makes an already repressive legal system even more draconian.
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Ethiopia: Authorities Must Investigate Sexual Violence, Summary Killings and Torture by OLA Fighters
Members of Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Army have subjected women and girls to sexual violence committing rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, summary killings and destruction of civilian property which may amount…
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El Salvador: Concerns Persist Regarding the Criminalization of Human Rights Defender
The prolonged pre-trial detention of Fidel Antonio Zavala Pérez is part of a worrying trend.
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China: Authorities Block Life-Saving Kidney Treatment for Woman Activist Ahead of Major Government Meetings
Chinese authorities must stop blocking access to medical treatment for land rights activist, Yang Li.
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Iraq: Ensure Accountability for Killing of Women’s Rights Activist Yanar Mohammed
This brutal killing of Yanar Mohammed, who dedicated her life to defending women’s rights, is a calculated assault to stifle human rights defenders.
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South Korea: Conviction of Woman Seeking Abortion Exposes Government Failure to Guarantee Access to Vital Healthcare
The South Korean government must dismantle all barriers that deny women and girls their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
