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February 5, 2019 News Release

Iran: Environmentalists’ Flawed Trial

Detainees Allege Torture in Detention

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February 4, 2019 News Release

Cambodia: Acid Attack Survivors Denied Treatment, Justice

Government Fails to Enforce 2012 Law

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February 4, 2019 News Release

UN: Act to End China’s Mass Detentions in Xinjiang

International Fact-Finding Mission Crucial to Address Rights Crisis

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February 3, 2019 News Release

“I’m Actually Freer Than They Are”

Chinese Rights Defenders Tell Their Stories of Government Harassment

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February 3, 2019 News Release

UAE: Pope Should Raise Rights Issues on Visit

Repression at Home; Deadly Campaign in Yemen

Pope Francis will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in the UAE on February 4, 2019.
February 2, 2019 News Release

Philippines: Congress Aims to Lock Up More Children

Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Would Impede Rehabilitation

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February 1, 2019 News Release

Vietnam: Hanoi Misleads UN on Rights Record

Widespread Violations Ignored During Geneva Review

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February 1, 2019 News Release

Senegal: Make Talibé Children a Campaign Focus

Candidates Should Commit to Ending Exploitation, Abuse

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January 31, 2019 News Release

Myanmar: Peaceful Critics Prosecuted

Repeal or Amend Laws Criminalizing Speech, Assembly

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January 31, 2019 News Release

Venezuela: Amend Amnesty Law Proposal

Gross Human Rights Violations Should be Excluded

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January 31, 2019 News Release

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Violent Crackdown on Protests

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January 30, 2019 News Release

China: Tibetan Children Banned from Classes

Authorities Declare Informal Sessions in Monasteries ‘Dangerous’

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January 30, 2019 News Release

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