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Hong Kong: Conviction of ‘Wanted’ Activist’s Father a ‘Disturbing Escalation’
The conviction of Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok's father is a disturbing escalation.
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EU: Approval of Safe Country Rules Another Attack on the Right to Asylum
These measures mark an abdication of the EU’s commitment to refugee protection.
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Russia: “Slowing Down” of Telegram Messaging App Another Blow for Freedom of Expression
These restrictions appear to be part of a broader tightening of state control over online communications in Russia.
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Lebanon: Deadly Building Collapse in Tripoli Must Spur Genuine Government Action for Prevention and Reparations
The fatal building collapse in Tripoli was an avoidable tragedy directly resulting from state mismanagement, corruption and the lack of social protection.
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Ukraine: New Testimonies Document Brutal Conditions for Civilians Amid Russian Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
Russia isn’t just waging a war of aggression, it is subjecting the entire Ukrainian civilian population to a campaign of extreme cruelty.
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Leqaa Kordia Must Be Released Following Hospitalization in ICE Custody
Leqaa Kordia must be immediately released, and there must be accountability for the flagrant violation of her human rights.
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Cuba: Increasing Harassment of Prisoners of Conscience and Their Families
Increasing harassment and deterioration in the health of individuals detained for exercising human rights reveals a persistent pattern of repression and authoritarian practices.
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Mali: Authorities Must Immediately Quash Unjust Conviction and Sentence of Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara
The upholding of the sentencing of Mali’s former prime minister Moussa Mara after his unjust conviction on baseless charges is an affront to justice.
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Jail Sentence a Cold-Blooded Attack on Freedom of Expression
The 20-year jail sentence for Hong Kong newspaper owner Jimmy Lai is a grave injustice.
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Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Reports of State Department’s Restriction on Human Rights Sources for Annual Human Rights Report
This concerning decision by the State Department breaks with long bipartisan reliance on reporting from civil society on atrocities around the world.
