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UN: Governments Should Urge Xinjiang Inquiry

Indonesia: Drop Charges, Release Peaceful Papuan Activist

Blogger Jailed for 6.5 Years on Dubious Charges in Uzbekistan

Important Progress for People with Disabilities in Armenia

Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves 28 Dead

Killing Schoolgirls in Afghanistan

Attack on Ex-Maldives’ President Shows Cost of Impunity

UAE: Foreign Debtor Trapped in Dire Circumstances

Middle East/North Africa: End Violent Punishment of Children

Europe: Redouble Efforts to End Violence Against Women

Nepal: Act to Avert Looming Covid-19 Disaster

Thailand: Land Rights Activist Gunned Down

Raid in Rio de Janeiro Leaves 25 Dead

Japan’s Ruling Party LGBT Bill Falls Short

Martial Law in Eastern Congo No Pretext for Abuse

US State of Alabama Removes Anti-LGBT Language from Sex Ed Law

ICC Sentences LRA Leader to 25 Years

Russia: Withdraw New Batch of Oppressive Laws

Time for Action to Protect Australia’s Older People

Biden Pledges Support for Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver

COVAX: Enhance Transparency, Share Intellectual Property

Uganda: Reject Sexual Offenses Bill

Greece: Custody Bill Puts Women, Children at Risk

Climate Crisis A Rising Threat to Maternal Health in the US

Afghanistan: Health Care for Women Hit by Aid Cuts

Myanmar: Junta Bans Satellite Television

Interpol: UAE Official’s Candidacy Raises Human Rights Alarms

UN Security Council: Adopt Global Arms Embargo on Myanmar

India’s Leaders Obsessed with Criticism, Not Medical Shortages

France: Police Expelling Migrant Children

Niger: New Government Should Investigate Massacres

Cambodia: End Food Insecurity, Abuses During Lockdown

India’s Leaders Obsessed with Criticism, Not Medical Shortages

Abuse of Cybercrime Measures Taints UN Talks

Sri Lanka Face Covering Ban Latest Blow for Muslim Women

Saudi Arabia: Reveal Status of Saudi-Australian

Lebanon: Allow Syrian Refugee Students to Take Exams

Vietnam: Free Democracy Activist Mother, Sons

What Press Freedom Looks Like in Rwanda

Kyrgyzstan: Proposed Legal Changes Threaten Political Dissent

EU: Prioritize Rights at India Summit

UN: Stand with Bangladeshi Journalists on Press Freedom Day

Crossing Another Rubicon in Russia

Civilians Harmed in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Border Clashes

Sri Lanka: Reject ‘Political Victimization’ Findings

Myanmar: End Threats Against Rights Group

Germany’s Top Court Finds Country’s Climate Law Violates Rights

The Myanmar Junta’s Assault on the Truth

Another Day of Violence Across Nigeria

Tunisia Jails Repatriated Women With Suspected ISIS Ties

DR Congo: Prioritize Justice for Serious Crimes

US: Pass PRO Act to Empower Workers, Protect Rights

New York City Government Votes to Promote Intersex Rights

High-level Commitment in Brazil to Protect People with Disabilities

The US Shouldn’t Use Intellectual Property Claims to Block Vaccine Access

University of Toronto’s Leadership Draws Fire Over Academic Freedom

India: Protect Rights, Dignity Amid Covid-19 Crisis

And the Oscar for Censorship Goes to Xi Jinping

Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution

Nearly 400 MEPs and MPs Join Chorus of Voices Calling for a TRIPS Waiver on COVID-19 Vaccines

Cambodia: Revise Flawed Disability Bill

Japan: Suspend Aid Benefitting Myanmar Junta

Bangladesh: Rohinyga Refugees Allegedly Tortured

Venezuela: Security Force Abuses at Colombia Border

UN Elections Shouldn’t Disparage Human Rights

An Opportunity to Lower Drug Costs in the US

World Food Program Set to Help Venezuelan Children

Hungary’s Scrapping of NGO Law Insufficient to Protect Civil Society

Cameroon: Ensure Credible Inquiry on Covid-19 Funds

Mexico: Reform Marijuana Policy

Dominican Republic: End Total Abortion Ban

India Falters Amid Growing Covid-19 Crisis

UK Football Fans Should Put European Super League Anger to Good Use

Russia: Arbitrary Detentions at Pro-Navalny Protests

Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Flawed Trial of Journalists, Activists

US FedEx Shooting Should Be Investigated as Possible Hate Crime

Russia: Arbitrary Detentions at Pro-Navalny Protests

Bolsonaro’s Empty Promises to Protect the Amazon

Canada’s New Climate Target Falls Short

Remembering Chad’s Idriss Deby

Maldives Advances Media Freedom, But Long Way to Go

ASEAN: Withdraw Invite to Myanmar Junta Leader

Justice is Served for George Floyd, but US Police Reform Remains Urgent

Chad: Déby Leaves Legacy of Abuse

App-Based Jobs Emerge as Battleground for Workplace Safety in Georgia

Suspend Syria’s Rights Under Chemical Weapons Convention

US: Include Maternal Health in Climate Change Action

United States: EPA Should Ban Toxic Pesticide

Attacked for Blogging About Life with HIV in Russia

Russia: Ban Sought on Groups Linked to Navalny

China: Crimes Against Humanity in Xinjiang

Mali: Killings, ‘Disappearances’ in Military Operations

Thailand: Free Unjustly Detained Democracy Activists

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival s Second Digital Edition

The Death of a Warlord in the Central African Republic

The United Kingdom s Brazen Assault on ICC Independence

A Plea to the UN to Address Sexual Violence in Conflict

Egypt: Restrictions on Civic Work Underscored

Brazil: Rio Attorney General Weakens Police Oversight

Afghanistan: US Should Prioritize Rights, Civilian Protection

US Resuming Arms Sales to UAE is Disastrous

North Korea: US Should Refocus on Rights Concerns

Poland’s Top Watchdog Removed at Government’s Behest

UN Security Council Needs to Act on Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

South Sudan Government Reshuffle Emboldens Rights Abusers

Pakistan’s ‘Father’ of Human Rights Passes Away

Chechen Asylum Seeker Deported to Russia Arbitrarily Detained

Cameroon: Wave of Arrests, Abuse Against LGBT People

Mexico: Online Free Speech at Risk

Australia: Act on Indigenous Deaths in Custody

Bring Ukrainian Women, Children Home from Syria

Closing Camps Won’t Solve Kenya’s Refugee Problem

North Korea’s Leader Warns of Famine

Victims of Sudan Crackdown on Protests Await Justice

Brazil: Remove Miners from Indigenous Amazon Territory

Another Woman Killed in Scourge of Kyrgyzstan ‘Bride Kidnappings’

US: Congress Advances Slavery Reparations Bill

US: End Misguided Public Health Border Expulsions

Syria: Government Stealing Opponents’ Land

Chad: Pre-Election Crackdown on Opponents

Minimize Civilian Harm in Eastern Ukraine Conflict

UN Chief Should Support Remote Investigation in Xinjiang

Counterterrorism Police ‘Clean Up’ After Tibetan Monk’s Death

New Laws Further Stifle Freedom of Speech in Belarus

Afghanistan: UN Should Ensure Women’s Full Role in Talks

How to Chart an Equitable Exit from the Pandemic

Lebanon: Refugees, Migrants Left Behind in Vaccine Rollout

Cambodia: ‘Stop Covid-19’ System Raises Privacy Concerns

Cameroon: Boko Haram Attacks Escalate in Far North

US Rescinds ICC Sanctions

Turkey Resumes its Crackdown on Student Protesters

New York State Passes Important Legislation for Justice

Myanmar: Hundreds Forcibly Disappeared

US Court Rules for Safety in Meatpacking

New York States Passes Important Legislation for Justice

Papua New Guinea’s Universal Periodic Review

Greece: Lead Contamination Threat to Migrants Unresolved

Afghanistan: Taliban Target Journalists, Women in Media

Saudi Arabia: Alleged Child Offender on Death Row

Germany: New Policy to Champion LGBTI Rights Abroad

US State Department Re-Commits to Reporting on Reproductive Rights

Poland: Escalating Threats to Women Activists

Uzbekistan: Independent Blogger Attacked

Arizona Legislators Should Reject Immunity for Nursing Homes

Lebanon: Tripoli Detainees Allege Torture, Forced Disappearance

Jordan: Yemeni Asylum Seekers Deported

Rwanda: Arrests, Prosecutions over YouTube Posts

IMF: Scant Transparency for Covid-19 Emergency Loans

Time to Focus on Human Rights in EU’s Turkey Agenda

Covid-19 Pandemic Ravages Brazil

Hundreds Missing After Mozambique Attack

Russian Court Extends Activist’s Pretrial Detention

Generation Equality: Accelerating Progress on Women’s Rights

Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women’s Rights

Why Are Some African Governments Shielding China Over Xinjiang?

Belarus: Crackdown on Independent Journalism

EU-UN Aid Conference Should Focus on Syrians’ Rights

Mozambique: Protect Residents Fleeing Northern Town

China: Companies Should Resist Boycott Threats

Argentina: Abusive Covid-19 Measures in Northern Province

UN: Governments Should Urge Xinjiang Inquiry

UN: Governments Should Urge Xinjiang Inquiry

Indonesia: Drop Charges, Release Peaceful Papuan Activist

Indonesia: Drop Charges, Release Peaceful Papuan Activist

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Lebanon: Action Needed on Syrian Refugee Education Crisis

Expanding Access to Cancer Screenings in the US Would Save Lives

Bangladesh: ‘Golden Jubilee’ Should be Turning Point on Rights

US Needs to Target Domestic Enablers of Corruption

Saudi Arabia: Labor Reforms Insufficient

Russia-Linked Landmines Threaten Lives in Libya

EU: Robustly Carry Out New Surveillance Tech Rules

UN Rights Body Renews Robust Scrutiny over South Sudan

People in China Left Wondering, ‘What Happened in Xinjiang?’

US: Concerns of Neglect in Nursing Homes

Libya: New Government Should Put Rights First

Japan: Pass Equality Act Before Olympics

Sri Lanka: Landmark UN Resolution Promotes Justice

Bangladesh: Refugee Camp Fencing Cost Lives in Blaze

Myanmar: Elected Lawmaker Group Declared Illegal

Don’t Arm Robots in Policing

Human Rights Watch Names New Chief Operating Officer

Jesuits Pledge Funds to Address Slavery in the US

Colombia: Ensure Justice for Killed Protester

Bangladesh Police Arrest Children for Facebook Posts

The EU Should Stop Blocking Efforts to Increase Global Vaccine Access

Egypt: Scholar Unjustly Detained

Women in US Need More Options than the Media to Combat Harassment

Turkey: Erdoğan’s Onslaught on Rights and Democracy

‘Crip Camp’ Brings the Inclusion Revolution to the Oscars

Yemen: Houthis Attacking Displaced People’s Camps

Thousands of Foreigners Unlawfully Held in NE Syria

Uzbekistan: Gay Men Face Abuse, Prison

End Pakistan’s Enforced Disappearances

Afghanistan: Women’s Full Participation Needed in Talks

Syria: Bread Crisis Exposes Government Failure

Canada Should Strive for More on World Water Day

When Will There be Justice for Mali Massacre?

Guatemala Should Do More for LGBT People

Immigration Detainees Hunger Strike Again As Canada Fails To Listen

New WHO Report Calls Out Global Impacts of Ageism

Papua New Guinea Unprepared for Covid-19 Surge

US: Atlanta Killings Underscore Dangers of Unaddressed Racism

Tanzania: President Magufuli’s Death Should Open New Chapter

Azerbaijan: Armenian POWs Abused in Custody

Atlanta Shootings Strike Fear into Asian American Community

UN Security Council Urges South Sudan to Establish Hybrid Court

Will US Repeat History by Failing Haitians Again?

A Boost to Same-Sex Marriage in Japan

Indonesia: Dress Codes Discriminate Against Women, Girls

Families of Victims Need Access to Cameroon Massacre Trial

Liberia Misleads on Justice at UN Rights Review

Gambia: Alleged ‘Death Squad’ Member Arrested in Germany

Papua New Guinea Unprepared for Covid-19 Surge

Egypt: Massive Sinai Demolitions Likely War Crimes

Peru: Disability Rights at Risk with New Bill

Guinea: Opponents’ Deaths In Detention

Experts Slam Double Standards in UN ‘List of Shame’

Turkey: Don’t Expel Opposition Deputy from Parliament

Sri Lanka: ‘Religious Disharmony’ Order Threatens Minorities

Martial Law in Myanmar a Death Knell for Fair Trials

No, It’s Not the Same Old Thing at the Border

A Small Victory for Transgender Rights in Hungary

Moscow Police Arrest Nearly 200 on “Undesirable” Charges

Record High Killing of Philippine Lawyers

Egypt Abuses Rightly Prioritized at UN

Yemen: Scores Die in Migrant Detention Center Fire

Jordan: Widespread Imprisonment for Debt

Afghanistan: Targeted Killings of Civilians Escalate

Bittersweet Homecoming for Canadian Girl Rescued from Syria

Myanmar Junta Expands Crackdown Following Bloodbath

Sudan’s Pardon of Militia Leader Sends Wrong Message

EU Should Sanction Cambodia’s ‘Dirty Dozen’

South Africa: Police Kill Bystander at Protest

Commonwealth: Clarify Praise of Bangladesh Leader

Mali: Due Process Concerns in ‘Conspiracy’ Case

Malaysia: Revoke ‘Fake News’ Ordinance

Senegal: Respect Free Expression, Assembly

Turkey: End Probe of Women Over Shouted Slogans

DR Congo: Probe State Role in UN Experts’ Murder

45 Countries at UN Rights Body Denounce Russia Crackdown

Condemnation of Egypt’s Abuses at UN Rights Body

Armed Separatists’ Abuse Rife in Cameroon’s Anglophone Regions

Gambia: Ex-President Tied to Killing of 59 Migrants

Myanmar: Facial Recognition System Threatens Rights

China’s ‘Slanders and Smears’ at UN Human Rights Council

Lessons for French Forces in Mali

Illinois: Repeal Forced Parental Notice of Abortion

Brazil Should Call Out the Myanmar Junta in No Uncertain Terms

Russia Slows Down Twitter Access

Iran: Overturn Shutdown of Charity

Uganda: End Enforced Disappearances of Opponents

Bolivia: Amnesty Decree Opens the Door to Impunity

Kazakhstan’s ‘First’ Women’s March

French Minister Rightly Shocked by Poland’s Anti-LGBT Zones

Sources

Daily News Egypt
egyptindependent
egypttoday
hrw.org

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