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Burundi: Free Forcibly Returned Refugees
Drop Baseless Charges; Investigate Intelligence Service
![Sign outside the Muha High Court in Bujumbura, Burundi.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/03/202103africa_burundi_muha.jpeg?h=943238f6&itok=GyRSdE86)
Call for Independent Investigation into Rwandan Singer Kizito Mihigo’s Death
Open Letter to All Commonwealth Heads of Government
![Kizito Mihigo.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2020/202002africa_rwanda_kizitomihigo.jpg?itok=TCvo_0C_)
Bring Highland Killers in Papua New Guinea to Justice
Provincial, National Authorities Have a Responsibility to Protect Public
![In this July 8, 2019 file photo, locals stand near the bodies of victims recovered following tribal violence in Karida, Papua New Guinea.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2021/03/202103asia_indonesia_papuanewguinea_png_massacre.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=VPP1BxAw)
Overcoming Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Across Africa
Access to information, Community Engagement Are Key
Zimbabwe: Thousands of Villagers Facing Eviction
Planned Displacements to Make Way for Commercial Venture
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Forces Massacre Tigray Civilians
UN Should Urgently Investigate Atrocities by All Parties
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Top Rights Tweets of the Week
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Witness: “If You Scream, They Will Beat You More”
Migrants Face Human Rights Abuses at EU Borders; Impunity Persists
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Statement on Section Four to the Consultations on Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Delivered by Bonnie Docherty, Senior Researcher
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Statement on Section Three to the Consultations on Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
Delivered by Steve Goose, Executive Director, on behalf of the International Network on Explosive Weapons
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Anti-Trans Laws Would Risk Georgia's World Cup Dreams
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Cambodia: Scrap Abusive Covid-19 Prevention Bill
20-Year Sentences Wrong Approach to Public Health Challenge
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Kyrgyzstan: Withdraw Problematic Draft Constitution
Endangers Fundamental Rights; Weakens Checks and Balances
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Western Sahara: Harassment of Independence Activist
Intensive Surveillance, Restriction of Visitors for More Than 3 Months
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