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Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested in Uganda

On July 23, police in Uganda’s capital...

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Travel to South Korea, Brunei, Malaysia, and Cambodia 

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR)...

No Justice for Rights Defender’s Death in Kyrgyzstan Prison

It has been four years since Azimjon Askarov,...

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Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested in Uganda

On July 23, police in Uganda’s capital Kampala detained at least 45 people protesting widespread corruption in the government. The protest, partially inspired by recent youth-led protests in neighbouring Kenya,...

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Travel to South Korea, Brunei, Malaysia, and Cambodia 

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara will travel to the Republic...

No Justice for Rights Defender’s Death in Kyrgyzstan Prison

It has been four years since Azimjon Askarov, a human rights defender from southern Kyrgyzstan,...

Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup

(Nairobi) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and...

UN Body Calls for Release of Qatar Whistleblower

(Geneva) – Qatari authorities should immediately free a Jordanian former media manager for the 2022 men’s...

Ecuador: Slow Progress to End Sexual Violence in Schools

Despite commitments by government institutions, sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schools and finding...

UAE: Unjust Convictions Follow Bangladesh Protests

(Beirut) – Emirati authorities arbitrarily detained, convicted, and sentenced to long prison terms 57 Bangladeshi protesters...

Office of Public Affairs | Ohio Man Sentenced for Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation, Communicating Interstate Threats and Conspiracy

An Ohio man was sentenced today for threatening to destroy a reproductive health services...

Office of Public Affairs | Nineteen Alleged Members of Human Smuggling Organization Charged for Illegally Bringing Migrants into United States

Nineteen alleged members of a human smuggling organization were charged for coordinating the smuggling...

Netanyahu Visit Highlights US Officials’ Liability Risk

(Washington, DC) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance before a joint session of...

Azerbaijan: Free Academic Facing Bogus Charges

(Berlin, July 23, 2024) – Azerbaijan should free Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, an academic arrested...

Office of Public Affairs | Indiana Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Sending Violent Antisemitic Threats to Anti-Defamation League

Andrezj Boryga, 67, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today to 24 months in prison...

Office of Public Affairs | Iranian National Extradited to United States for Alleged Scheme to Illicitly Ship Sophisticated Electronics to Iran

Iranian national Saeid Haji Agha Mousaei, 53, made his initial appearance yesterday in Chicago...

Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline

(Nyon) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to investigate or provide access to...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Before his Meeting with Yezidi Civil Society Leaders

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  We’re here today ahead of the ten-year commemoration...

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