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May 16, 2016
Jordan: Ease Travel for Gaza Palestinians
Restrictions Block Educational, Economic Opportunity
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May 15, 2016
UAE: Free Two Jailed for Criticizing Egypt
Academic, Journalist Held for Social Media Comments
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May 13, 2016
Asian Development Bank’s Money vs. Its Mouth
May 13, 2016
The Rights Weekender
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May 13, 2016
Central African Republic: Hollande Should Use Visit to Rebuild Trust and Pursue Justice - For All
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May 13, 2016
Quote of the Day Twitter Poll
May 13, 2016
Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
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May 13, 2016
Uzbekistan: Massacre’s Abusive Aftermath
11 Years After Andijan, International Monitoring Needed
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May 12, 2016
Dispatches: Kyrgyzstan Does the Right Thing
May 12, 2016
When Cities Become Death Traps
May 12, 2016
Remembering Michael Ratner
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