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Chin Refugees Struggle in India
More than 100,000 undocumented Chin refugees living in India need humanitarian assistance, claims a report released yesterday by independent investigators.
Despite Talks of Ceasefire, Burma Army Abuses Continue in Karen State
Despite recent ceasefire talks between the Burmese government and the opposition group Karen National Union, the Burma Army has continued to abuse civilians in Karen State.
Pro-Qaddafi Forces and Rebels Committed War Crimes
The United Nations concluded on 2 March 2012 that both pro-Qaddafi forces and rebels committed war crimes during the Libyan conflict last year.
For One Immigrant, Erroneous Deportation Was a Death Sentence
Nelson Avila-Lopez had never been convicted of a crime when he burned to death in Honduras’ Comayagua prison last month. Nelson was erroneously deported after a “communications breakdown.”
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Smoke and Mirrors in the Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain
PHR's Richard Sollom protests new regulations by the Government of Bahrain limiting the length of time human rights organizations are allowed in the country to five working days.
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