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The Test for Sweden’s New Government
Rights-Based Policies Needed to Combat Drivers of Support for Populists
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Egypt’s LGBT Crackdown Expands to Stifle Journalists
TV Host Sentenced for Interviewing Gay Man
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Venezuela: Arrests, Killings in Anti-Government Protests
Reports of Violent Abuses by Security Forces
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South Dakota Rejects Restrictions on Trans Athletes
US Lawmakers Should Focus on Enhancing Acceptance of Transgender Youth
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Tunisia: Bloggers Held for Criticizing Officials
Arrests, Charges Lead to Self-Censorship
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A Voice for LGBT Rights Silenced in Brazil
Congressman Wyllys Quits Over Fears for His Life
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Saudi Arabia: Let Outside Monitors See Detainees
Local Inquiries Lack Independence, Credibility
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Japan must stand with Vietnamese human rights activists
As Vietnam’s largest bilateral donor, Japan is in a unique position to raise human rights issues
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UN/ECOWAS: Release Report on Gambia Migrant Massacre
5 UN Rights Monitors Urge Public Reporting of 2005 Killings
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Iran: Prominent Labor Activist Rearrested
Broadcast of Coerced Confession, Failure to Investigate Torture
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Russia: First Criminal Case under ‘Undesirables’ Law
Activists of Open Russia Civic Movement Under Attack
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Libya: Displaced Population Can’t Go Home
Despite Pact, Deliberate Damage, Security Concerns Prevent Return to Tawergha
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