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September 8, 2016 News Release

Gap Inc. Joins Global Brands that Publish Factory List

Sends Strong Message on Supplier Transparency

The sign for a Gap store is seen on 5th avenue in midtown Manhattan in New York June 16, 2015.
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Lalita B.,17, had an arranged marriage at the age of 12 with a 37-year-old man.
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Brazil: Guarantee Protesters’ Rights

Investigate Police Use of Force

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Algeria: 3-Year Sentence for Insulting Islam

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Investigate Abuse of Journalists, Detention of Protest Organizers

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More Countries Joining Ban Treaty

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August 31, 2016 News Release

Algeria: 2-Year Sentence for Facebook Poem

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