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Annual Report: Algeria 2013
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Head of state Abdelaziz Bouteflika Head of government Abdelmalek Sellal (replaced Ahmed Ouyahia in September) The authorities continued to restrict freedoms of expression, association and…
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Annual Report: Argentina 2013
Argentine Republic Head of state and government Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Women pregnant as a result of rape continued to face obstacles in accessing legal abortions, despite a Supreme Court…
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Annual Report: Azerbaijan 2013
Republic of Azerbaijan Head of state Ilham Aliyev Head of government Artur Rasizade The government continued to intimidate and imprison people and groups who criticized the government. Peaceful protests in…
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Annual Report: Bahrain 2013
Kingdom of Bahrain Head of state King Hamad bin ‘Issa Al Khalifa Head of government Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa The authorities continued to crack down on protests and…
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Annual Report: Bangladesh 2013
People’s Republic of Bangladesh Head of state Zillur Rahman Head of government Sheikh Hasina Some 30 extrajudicial executions were reported. State security forces were implicated in torture and other ill-treatment…
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This Mother’s Day, It Was Motherhood, Not Rape, That Made Congo the Worst Place to Be a Woman
The gross abuses associated with wartime violence against women don’t even factor into Congo’s ranking; the report cites among the highest rates of maternal mortality, child mortality, poverty, poor education…
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What Would You Tell a Victim of Domestic Violence?
In Nicaragua, pressing charges may no longer be an option. The Nicaraguan government must not allow mediation to replace punishment of gender-based violence.
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In Egypt, Making Fun of Authorities is No Laughing Matter
In Egypt, making fun of the authorities is no laughing matter. It's a criminal offense. Take action to stop the crackdown on freedom of expression in Egypt.
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Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto’s Summit Golden Opportunity to Tackle Human Rights Issues
The United States and Mexican presidents should listen to local human rights defenders if their plans to improve human rights are to have any real impact.
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Joseph Kony Was Here
New report reveals LRA leadership’s movements over the last three years in the Sudanese controlled Kafia Kingi enclave.
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Three Years After Earthquake, Hundreds of Thousands of Haitians Still Homeless, Facing Eviction
Until the threat of forced eviction is lifted, tens of thousands of Haitians will continue to go to bed every night in their basic shelters not knowing if it will…
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Looking Forward, Ignoring the Past?
The past is where the future is born; impunity for past actions encourages more criminal behavior.