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Fact Sheet: Past U.S. Criticism of Military Tribunals (Human Rights Watch Press release, November 28, 2001) Human Rights Watch

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Serbia: Time Ripe For Free And Fair Elections (Human Rights Watch Press release, December 15, 2000) Contribute

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Nigeria: First Execution under Sharia Condemned (Human Rights Watch Press release, New York, January 8, 2002) HRW World Report 2001: Nigeria

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Torture, Kidnappings by Albanians in Macedonia (Human Rights Watch Press release, August 11, 2001) HRW World Report 2001: Macedonia

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Agenda Sideline Strongmen; Address Women’s Rights, Guantanamo, and CIA March 23, 2015 Press release Human Rights Watch Daily

Russian Journalist Shot Dead in Kiev Effective, Impartial Investigation Needed April 18, 2015 Press release Yemen: Fighting Damages Hospital

Bill ‘Race and Religion’ Laws Could Herald New Repression, Violence May 16, 2015 Press release Detained migrant families spend

Hundreds of Civilian Deaths in Iraq Were Preventable (Human Rights Watch Press release, December 12, 2003) HRW

US: Military Whistleblowers At Risk Retaliation for Reporting Sexual Assault May 18, 2015 Press release Witness: Branded a

on Discussing Ongoing and Potential Investigations and Prosecutions Following the Release of the

NGOs Call for Immediate Release of Nourah al-Qahtani, in Solitary Confinement and Deteriorating

Sentence for Rights Activist Peaceful Reform Blogger Also Faces New Charges March 23, 2015 Press release US: Rights Should Top

Yemen: Cluster Munitions Harm Civilians Documented Use of 3 Varieties May 31, 2015 Press release Iraq: Curbs Put War

War Relic Law Criminalizes Criticism Repeal or Revise Repressive National Security Law May 28, 2015 Press release Mexico: Investigate Michoacán Killings

Squad’ Links Davao Mayor Duterte Epitomizes Impunity for Extrajudicial Killings May 19, 2015 Press release Bangladesh’s Persecuted Indigenous

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War Relic Law Criminalizes Criticism Repeal or Revise Repressive National Security Law May 28, 2015 Press release Southeast Asia: Put Rights

Rohingya November 17, 2012 Press release Burma: Rohingya Muslims Face Humanitarian Crisis March 26, 2013 Press release Burma: Satellite Images Detail

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Free Speech, Migrants Threatened, Police Unaccountable November 20, 2020 News Release Malaysia: End Abusive Immigration Detention Release Children; Allow UN Refugee

Killings and Drones Detention without Trial Middle East/North Africa February 22, 2021 News Release Yemen: UAE-Backed Forces

in their home countries. Available in ภาษาไทย >> Free Speech February 9, 2021 News Release Thailand: Prominent Activists Held

media, around the globe. © 2011 Tom Cochrem/Getty Images Asia February 26, 2021 News Release Bangladesh: Writer Dies After

use of child domestic workers remain major human rights concerns. Americas February 22, 2021 News Release Haiti: Attacks on Judicial

to flee the local hysteria that clerics had stirred up  against him. Upon his release, Kashgari made his first

Truyển and other prisoners on hunger strike over prison conditions November 25, 2020 News Release Vietnam: Release Dissident Poet

shaming and the arbitrary termination of employment. Americas December 7, 2020 News Release Cuba: Covid-19 Rules

Society Bill on Preventing Terrorism Financing Targets Freedom of Association December 22, 2020 News Release Turkey: Release Unlawfully Jailed

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European Union Ahead of Meeting With Bahraini Delegation Free Speech January 22, 2021 News Release Denmark/Bahrain: Free Imprisoned

killed and wounded thousands of civilians. Children's Rights February 25, 2021 News Release Saudi Arabia: Proposed Reforms

in Sistan and Baluchistan province on February 22, 2021.   February 25, 2021 News Release Iran: Killings Near Pakistani

years, face grave new threats under the military junta. Business February 25, 2021 News Release Japan: Take Action Against

institutional policies advance, rather than undermining human rights.  Middle East/North Africa January 13, 2021 News Release Lebanon: Sharp Decline in

Israel and Palestine Sophie McNeill Australia Researcher @Sophiemcneill @Sophiemcneill Asia February 7, 2021 News Release Australia: Combat Forced Labor

Rights of the Child on Kuwait 87th Pre-Session April 17, 2020 News Release Kuwait: Protect Migrant Workers

in Uzbekistan Mihra Rittmann Senior Researcher, Central Asia mihrarittmann mihrarittmann Free Speech February 12, 2021 News Release Uzbekistan: Blogger Held on

forces, and smugglers while in Libya. International Justice February 25, 2021 News Release Libya: 10th Anniversary of

Asia February 19, 2021 Report India: Government Policies, Actions Target Minorities Asia February 9, 2021 News Release India: Investigate Alleged Border

the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Egypt United States September 30, 2020 News Release California: New Law Protects

Homeless, Vulnerable Push to Close Camps Ignores Residents’ Well-being October 8, 2020 News Release Myanmar: Mass Detention of

are strangers. Children held in detention, particularly for long periods with no release in sight

Keppler Associate Director, International Justice Program EliseKeppler EliseKeppler Middle East/North Africa February 25, 2021 News Release Libya: 10th Anniversary of

from jobs that interfere with their health, safety, and education.   February 11, 2021 News Release For Valentine

A Q&A Central African Republic: First ICC Anti-Balaka Trial International Justice February 7, 2021 News Release Central African Republic: First

June 10, 2007 News Release Betraying human rights in Russia February 11, 2007 News Release European Parliament: Condemn Complicity

detention. Free Speech January 24, 2020 Interactive Political Prisoners Cambodia Free Speech February 18, 2021 News Release Cambodia: Internet Censorship, Control

Flawed December 1, 2011 News Release US: President Should Veto Detainee Bill October 5, 2011 News Release US: Reject Drastic Detention

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2021 Report Sudan: Unlawful Detentions by Rapid Support Forces Europe/Central Asia March 1, 2021 News Release Turkey: Violation of

Covid-19 has resulted in serious rights violations. United Nations February 25, 2021 News Release Philippines Admits Police Role

Williamson Director, Europe and Central Asia Division HughAWilliamson HughAWilliamson Arms December 16, 2020 News Release Azerbaijan: Attack on Church

Munitions Mary Wareham Advocacy Director, Arms Division marywareham marywareham Europe/Central Asia December 15, 2020 News Release Armenia: Cluster Munitions Used

of Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in custody. Free Speech February 26, 2021 News Release Bangladesh: Writer Dies After

develop standards where they are lacking.  © 2010 Brent Stirton/Getty Images Business March 1, 2021 News Release France: Pass Bill Enabling

to Pursue My Dreams, But My Life is a Nightmare August 24, 2020 News Release Qatar: Little Progress on

Torture in Afghanistan Patricia Gossman Associate Asia Director pagossman pagossman Asia January 13, 2021 News Release Afghanistan: Civilians Targeted Amid

to the Universal Periodic Review of Oman July 2020 July 9, 2020 News Release UAE: Omani Sentenced to

of politically-motivated arrests in Azerbaijan, and calling for their release. The bitter

s extensive use of the death penalty. Free Speech February 24, 2021 News Release Iraq: Detentions of

where the money was stolen, Human Rights Watch said today. Business March 1, 2021 News Release France: Pass Bill Enabling

several human rights defenders remain in jail despite international calls for their release. United Nations December 8

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End Deliberate Attacks on Civilians Press Release, August 30, 2003 Iraq: Insecurity Driving Women Indoors Press Release, July 16, 2003 Human

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Joint Statement: Ensure Iranians Equitable Access to Covid-19 Vaccines December 10, 2020 News Release Urgently Waive Intellectual Property

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