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Indonesia: 15-year-old girl raped and jailed for abortion

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AUSTRALIA: STOP LOCKING UP 10 YEAR-OLDS IN PRISON

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Myanmar: former child soldier locked up for speaking to the media

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Good news: Malaysian cartoonist Zunar acquitted of all charges

14 August 2018 | 10:13 am

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Africa

Eskinder Nega: Defending human rights is the right thing to do

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Community is everything Australia

WA must end solitary confinement of children, new report says

14 August 2018 | 2:21 pm

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Human Rights North America

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Refugees Australia

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9 August 2018 | 4:00 pm

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Individuals at risk Africa

Egypt: Amal Fathy referral to trial a shocking case of injustice

9 August 2018 | 10:13 am

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Bangladesh: Photographer facing 14 years declared Prisoner Of Conscience

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Death penalty Global

5 reasons some people think the world needs the death penalty

8 August 2018 | 9:10 am

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Death penalty Global

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Refugees Australia

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