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… particularly in cases involving prisoners convicted of serious crimes … ordered Tanzania to compensate prisoners who were denied … Respect for Human Rights, Justice, and the Rule of Law." … to strengthen the African human rights system while addressing …

… up against human rights violations, demand the release of political prisoners, and push … charges of ‘incitement’ or ‘terrorism’ and sentenced to long prison sentences after unfair trials … journalists still in jail. There have been widespread abuses by the …

When U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of U.S. citizen Anastasia Nuhfer from detention in Belarus on January 26, the news caught many by surprise. Her name had never appeared in any public statements by U.S. officials, nor was she …

… Committee on Human Rights that revealed that some prisoners across the … over 28 years without trial. He expressed visible dismay … issues of prolonged pre-trial detention. “Justice delayed … individuals for decades without trial, noting that many detainees …

… Minister Anwar Ibrahim, a longtime human rights advocate. However, the developing composition … dissent, dismantled opposition parties, jailed and exiled political opposition, and … Political Prisoners reports that 28,096 have been arrested on political charges …

… human rights concerns with the United Nations over "terrible" jail … people damaged by government laws and policies that … overcrowded cells. Some lawyers have reportedly donated up … involves mass transfers of prisoners and repurposing of corrections …

… resistance treats enemy prisoners in accordance with international laws and our religious … custody have raised concerns among human rights organizations, with calls for independent …

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… , and releasing many of the prisoners. Radwan added, that Abdelatty also … (UPR) session of human rights in Egypt at the International Human Rights Council [HRC … protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms in law and practice, despite …