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November 2, 2018 News Release

Russia: Independent Magazine Faces Huge Fine

The New Times at Risk of Closing

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November 2, 2018 News Release

Myanmar/Bangladesh: Plan Puts Rohingya at Risk

UN Not Consulted; Refugees Reject Returns Without Security, Citizenship

Rohingya refugees arrive at night from Myanmar to Teknaf, Bangladesh, September 27, 2017.
November 1, 2018 News Release

North Korea: Sexual Violence Against Women by Officials

Impunity for Assault and Rape by Men in Power

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October 31, 2018 News Release

Equatorial Guinea: Prominent Activist Severely Beaten

UN Experts Should Take Up the Case

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October 30, 2018 News Release

China: New Political Requirements for Tibetan Monastics

Authorities ‘Sinicizing’ Religion

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October 30, 2018 News Release

Colombia: Guerrillas Should Free Kidnapped People

Suspended Peace Talks No Excuse

Colombia ELN soldiers
October 30, 2018 News Release

US: Make Asylum Accessible to People Fleeing Violence

Many Leaving Central America to Seek Protection

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October 30, 2018 News Release

Qatar: Gulf’s First Refugee Asylum Law

Positive Step, But Unnecessary Rights Restrictions

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October 29, 2018 News Release

Indonesia: Fresh Wave of Anti-LGBT Rhetoric, Arrests

Officials Should Condemn Discrimination, Protect At-Risk Groups

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October 29, 2018 News Release

Thailand: Probe of Dissident Rap Group Baseless

Junta Should Immediately Drop Investigation of Viral Music Video

Rap Against Dictatorship is under investigation after releasing their now viral music video, with over 20 million views on YouTube, “Prathet Ku Me” (“What My Country Has Got”) on October 22, 2018 for lyrics that criticize the Thai government.
October 29, 2018 News Release

Turkey: Workers Behind Bars as Airport Opens

31 Held for Protesting Construction Conditions; Many Others Fired

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October 28, 2018 News Release

Kenya: Power of Film for Rights

Human Rights Watch Film Festival

The 6th Nairobi Edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will showcase four films from October 30 until November 2, 2018.
October 28, 2018 News Release

Brazil: An Urgent Call to Protect Rights

Human Rights Watch to Monitor Bolsonaro’s Presidency

Acompanhado de agentes da PF, o candidato à Presidência da República pelo PSL, Jair Bolsonaro, vota na Escola na Municipal Rosa da Fonseca, na Vila Militar, no Rio de Janeiro.
October 27, 2018 News Release

Sri Lanka: Political Turmoil Puts Rights At Risk

Failure to Address Past Abuses Underlies Crisis

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October 26, 2018 News Release

Trump Should Reject Asylum Seeker Ban

Migrants in Groups Not More Dangerous; Many Fleeing Violence

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