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Egypt: A Year of Whitewashing Despite Dire Crisis
Abuses Affect Wide Segments of Society
![Sanaa Seif, sister of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who went on a full hunger and water strike with the start of COP27 protesting his unjust imprisonment, takes part in the COP27 Coalition march during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2022/12/202212mena_egypt_alaacop.jpg?h=69e8b7f2&itok=_4C3VXTO)
Sri Lanka: Crisis of Rights, Accountability
New Administration Fails to Reverse Damaging Policies of its Predecessor
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Myanmar: Abuses Mount Since Military Coup
ASEAN Countries Should Adopt Tough Sanctions against Junta
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Pakistan: Rights Besieged Amid Political Turmoil
Catastrophic Floods Expose Climate Risks for Most Vulnerable
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India: Suppression of Free Speech, Minorities
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Women, LGBT People
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Nepal: Impunity Reigns, Fueling New Rights Violations
16 Years Since Conflict Ended, No Accountability for Wartime or Ongoing Abuses
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Vietnam: Crackdown Extends to Activist Groups
Courts Imposing Harsh Sentences on Environmentalists, Bloggers
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Singapore: Execution Spree Raises Rights Concerns
Authorities Harass and Punish Activists
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Australia: Rights Failings Tarnish Regional Credibility
Reduce Indigenous Incarceration; Stop Subsidizing Fossil Fuels
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Iran: Brute Force Used in Crackdown on Dissent
Release Peaceful Protesters; End Sham Trials; Investigate Deaths, Torture
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Cambodia: Rights Crackdown Intensifies
Bogus Charges Against Union Leaders, Opposition Politicians, Activists
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Brazil: Ensure Justice for Attack on Democratic Institutions
President Lula Should Defend and Promote Rights
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A New Model for Global Leadership on Human Rights
Human Rights Watch World Report 2023 Covers Close to 100 Countries
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