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    Bail for Lankan lawyer, “prisoner of conscience”

    The criminal investigation department of the Sri Lanka police had detained Hejaaz Hizbullah, an attorney-at-law under the island nation’s Prevention of Terrorism Act. Sri Lankan...
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    Civil society

    US, French gas majors withdraw from Myanmar. Cite human rights abuse as reason

    Gas production deals were untouched, although the US, EU, UK and Canada imposed a number of sanctions on sources of income for the Burmese...
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    Civil society

    Cops might not like this gaming app

    Rights Arcade, an Amnesty International gaming app will make human rights learning accessible, and possibly, interesting. Amnesty International has launched Rights Arcade, a free human rights...
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    Civil society

    Human rights violations and culture of impunity in SouthAsia

    South Asian countries are grappling with the erosion of democratic norms, growing authoritarianism, the crackdown on freedom of press, speech and dissent, a report...
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    Hunger strike by New York prison inmates

    Inmates complain of human rights abuse and indifference by prison officials regarding the risk of COVID-19, inadequate heating during winter, lack of proper hygiene...
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    Civil society

    Authorities in Pakistan harassed, detained those critical of government, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022

    Authorities expanded their use of draconian sedition and counter terrorism laws to stifle dissent, control media, and strictly regulated civil society groups critical of...
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    Human rights

    India dangerously backsliding on rights, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022

    Activists and critics were targeted and authorities gave up any appearance of tolerating dissent and used the machinery of the state to silence critics. Indian...
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    Civil society

    Time for Public Conversation, Justice after ‘Blasphemy’ killing in Pakistan, say Rights Activists

    People from all walks of life have been shocked and condemned the lynching of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, a Sri Lankan factor manager working in...
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    India Restores Over 21 Million Hectares of Degraded Land, Environment Minister tells UNCCD COP17

    The achievements position India as a leader in translating large-scale restoration pledges into on-ground results that benefit both ecosystems and people.
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    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
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    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
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