![A man holds an Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) flag as hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians gathered to welcome returning leaders of the once-banned group in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904africa_ethiopia_olf.jpg?itok=m_Vfbksd)
![A man holds an Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) flag as hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians gathered to welcome returning leaders of the once-banned group in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904africa_ethiopia_olf.jpg?itok=m_Vfbksd)
April 3, 2019
Brunei: New Penal Code Imposes Maiming, Stoning
Immediately Suspend Highly Abusive Law
![The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah listens during the first executive session of the CHOGM summit at Lancaster House in London, Thursday, April 19, 2018.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904asia_brunei_president.jpg?itok=4_A_IuL_)
April 3, 2019
Thousands Missing in Mozambique Following Cyclone Idai
Urgent Need for System to Locate, Reunify Families
![Residents of Buzi District, in Sofala province, Mozambique, wait on rooftops for rescue teams after Cyclone Idai, March 19, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904africa_mozambique_idai.jpg?itok=vREvpNoe)
April 3, 2019
Singapore: Reject Sweeping ‘Fake News’ Bill
Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech
![Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks during a press conference following the 33rd ASEAN summit in Singapore, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904asia_singapore_lee_hsien_loong.jpg?itok=03-FLZ7I)
April 3, 2019
Britain’s Rights Challenges Can’t Wait for Brexit
Critical Issues Left Unaddressed by Government and Parliament
![Older woman leaving a community center with programs for older people in East London.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201901hhr_uk_main.jpg?itok=8FjXrWh8)
April 3, 2019
Azerbaijan: Youth Activist Freed, Then Re-arrested
Release Bayram Mammadov; Probe Ill-treatment Allegations
![Policemen bringing youth activist Bayram Mammadov to the Appeal Court in Baku, Azerbaijan. April 2, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904eca_azerbaijan_bayram.jpg?itok=6K0WpeSP)
April 3, 2019
Eritrea: Another Birthday Behind Bars
Social Media Campaign Draws Attention to the Detention of Ciham Ali Abdu
![Ciham Ali Abdu](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201004africa_eritrea_cihamali.jpeg?itok=A7Bphl4Y)
April 3, 2019
Jordan: End Child Marriage in Status Talks
Broaden Negotiations to Include Equality for Women
![Jordanian parliament in session, February 4, 2019.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904mena_jordan_parliament.jpg?itok=zYYoRVPm)
April 2, 2019
Thailand: Repeated Attacks on Prominent Activist
Investigate Threats, Violence Against Junta’s Critics
![In this January 11, 2018, photo, activist Ekachai Hongkangwan show his watches during a demonstration highlighting the corruption allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan in front of Government House.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904asia_thailand_ekachai.jpg?itok=0xDBxf_6)
April 2, 2019
Egypt: Reprisal Against Award-Winning Actors Amr Waked and Khaled Abol Naga for Speaking Out Against Repression
![Khaled Abuel Naga and Amr Waked in Washington for Egypt Advocacy](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/040219mena_egyptadvocacyday_washingtondc.jpeg?itok=p8fE6nNy)
April 2, 2019
France Can Offer Justice to Corruption Victims
Senate Should Pass Law Requiring Repatriation of Stolen Assets
![201904europe_france_africa_equitorialguinea_obiang](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904europe_france_africa_equitorialguinea_obiang.jpg?itok=6Gnd82iE)
April 2, 2019
Blog: Abiy’s First Year as Prime Minister of Ethiopia
![Abiy Ahmed, newly elected prime minister of Ethiopia, is sworn in at the House of Peoples' Representatives in Addis Ababa, April 2, 2018. © 2018 Hailu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201901wr_ethiopia_human_rights.jpg?itok=mtZSO8SW)
April 2, 2019
‘Drug War’ – Style Lawlessness Spirals in Philippines
14 Farmers, Peasant Leader Killed in Negros ‘Anti-Crime Operations’
![Activists shout slogans and offer prayers Monday, April 1, 2019, to protest the killings of what they claim were farmers in a central Philippine province.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2019/201904asia_philippines_negros.jpg?itok=xLS04wGO)