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Fiji: Suspension of parliamentarian underlines government stranglehold on freedom of expression
The Fijian parliament must overturn the suspension of an opposition MP for merely exercising her right to freedom of expression,…
June 3, 2016
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Suspension of Human Rights NGO’s Foreign Funding License Must Be Revoked
New foreign funding restrictions imposed on Lawyers Collective, a prominent human rights organization, violate constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of…
June 3, 2016
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EU reckless refugee returns to Turkey illegal
The European Union (EU) must immediately halt plans to return asylum-seekers to Turkey on the false pretence that it is…
June 2, 2016
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Wrongfully imprisoned Kurdish human rights defender’s life hangs in the balance in Iran
The life of a wrongfully imprisoned Iranian Kurdish human rights defender and journalist rests in the Iranian authorities’ hands, said…
June 2, 2016
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Gambia: Crackdown and brutal repression in run up to elections
Authorities in Gambia must free dozens of political prisoners and end the brutal crackdown on the rights to freedom of…
June 1, 2016
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Brazil on fast-track course to repeat violent World Cup failures during Olympics
Brazil is on a fast-track course to repeat the deadly mistakes it has been making around policing for decades, made…
June 1, 2016
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Niger Delta: Government clean-up does not let Shell off the hook
The multinational oil giant Shell must not be allowed to palm off its responsibility to clean up decades of oil…
May 31, 2016
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Military court in Egypt sentences eight to death after disappearance and confessions under torture
An Egyptian military court has sentenced eight civilians to death and another 18 individuals to lengthy prison terms, after a…
May 30, 2016
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Counterterrorism court sentences activist for exposing systematic human rights violations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s authorities today continued their relentless efforts to stamp out independent human rights activism by sentencing another key activist…
May 30, 2016
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Opposition leader in Bahrain jailed for nine years over peaceful speeches
In a shocking attack on the right to freedom of expression Bahrain’s authorities today upheld the conviction of opposition leader Sheikh ‘Ali Salman…
May 30, 2016
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Head of press syndicate in Egypt detained in unprecedented crackdown on media freedom
The arrest today of the head of the Egyptian Press Syndicate and two colleagues is an alarming setback for freedom…
May 30, 2016
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Hissene Habré verdict is a landmark decision bringing justice for tens of thousands of victims
Today’s judgment convicting former Chadian president Hissène Habré marks a significant moment for international justice and a huge relief for…
May 30, 2016