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    Human Rights Watch
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    Oct 12, 2023
    BREAKING: Israel has used white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, putting civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries. White phosphorus causes excruciating burns and can set homes afire. Its use in populated areas is unlawful. trib.al/FscpF3H
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    Human Rights Watch
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    May 31, 2023
    Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts
    Paramilitary troops and police officers stand guard outside a court where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to appear in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 23, 2023.
    Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Aug 23, 2022
    Pakistan: Make Torture a Crime
    Soldiers and police stand guard during a lockdown to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, Karachi, Pakistan, March 3, 2020.
    Pakistan: Make Torture a Crime
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Feb 2, 2021
    “Indian authorities should be releasing activists and others already jailed or facing criminal charges in politically motivated cases, not adding to that list" ~ @mg2411 hrw.org/news/2021/02/0… #FarmersProtest
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    Rihanna
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    Feb 2, 2021
    why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest cnn.com/2021/02/01/asi…
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Mar 26, 2020
    Mexico: López Obrador Misinforms Public on the Health Risks of the Pandemic trib.al/QPUL6dU
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Jun 2, 2023
    Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts
    Paramilitary troops and police officers stand guard outside a court where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to appear in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 23, 2023.
    Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Mar 21, 2023
    The police in Pakistan have used abusive measures in the escalating confrontation between police and Imran Khan’s supporters. hrw.org/news/2023/03/2…
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Feb 1, 2021
    Quote of the Day, by @TiranaHassan The situation in #Myanmar requires an urgent response from the international community. trib.al/oQdHuWY
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Aug 23, 2022
    Pakistan’s Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offense. trib.al/R4OHPyj
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Feb 2, 2021
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    The government of India’s Prime Minister Modi is presiding over a dangerous regression in free speech rights in pursuit of its Hindu nationalist agenda. hrw.org/news/2021/02/0… #FarmersProtest
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    Human Rights Watch
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    May 20, 2023
    Pakistan: Mass Arrests Target Political Opposition
    Police detain a supporter of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan during clashes, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
    Pakistan: Mass Arrests Target Political Opposition
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Mar 9, 2023
    As protests around Pakistan’s elections intensify, the police in Punjab province have cracked down on demonstrations, and one activist has allegedly died as a result of police torture.
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Dec 20, 2022
    BREAKING: The Taliban have banned women from universities. This is a shameful decision that violates the right to education for women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban are making it clear every day that they don't respect the fundamental rights of Afghans, especially women.
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    Human Rights Watch
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    Jun 4, 2023
    #Pakistan’s military courts, which use secret procedures that deny due process rights, should not be used to prosecute civilians, even for crimes against the military.
    Paramilitary troops and police officers stand guard outside a court where Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to appear in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 23, 2023.
    Pakistan: Don’t Try Civilians in Military Courts
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