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Joint Statement on the Alarming Situation in Kazakhstan
Freedom Now and 40 human rights organizations call on Kazakhstan to respect human rights and ensure a peaceful resolution to the ongoing protests.
Sri Lanka: Poet Ahnaf Jazeem Released on Bail
Freedom Now welcomes reports that Sri Lankan poet Ahnaf Jazeem has been released on bail after 19 months in pre-trial detention.
Uzbekistan: U.S. Senators Highlight Human Rights Concerns Ahead of US-Uzbekistan Dialogue
Freedom Now welcomes a letter by U.S. Senators urging the Biden administration to ensure human rights are at the center of the U.S.’s developing relationship with Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan: Azamat Umbetaliyev Released from Prison
Freedom Now welcomes the release of Azamat Umbetaliyev from wrongful detention in Kazakhstan.
Uzbekistan: Civil Society Calls on Authorities to Register the Independent Human Rights Organization Human Rights House
Freedom Now and 26 international human rights organizations call on Uzbekistan to register an NGO created by a former political prisoner.
Kazakhstan: UN Declares Detention of Eight Muslim Men a Violation of International Law
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found Kazakhstan violated international human rights law by imprisoning eight Muslim men who were members of a religious-themed WhatsApp group.
Turkmenistan: Freedom Now Petitions UN on Behalf of Lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev
Freedom Now and the international law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP have filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Turkmen lawyer Pygamberdy Allaberdyev
Kazakhstan on the Human Rights Council: An Opportunity to Fulfill Neglected Promises
Kazakhstan has an opportunity to rectify its poor human rights record as it prepares to take a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
Morocco: Mohamed al-Bambary Released from Prison
Freedom Now welcomes the release of journalist Mohamed al-Bambary from wrongful detention in Morocco.
Blog: Afghanistan’s Long Shadow
As the world works to address the immediate humanitarian concerns in Afghanistan, the nations of Central Asian prepare to adjust to a new status quo.
Sri Lanka: Freedom Now Files UN Petition on behalf of Poet Ahnaf Jazeem
On September 7, 2021, Freedom Now filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Sri Lankan poet Ahnaf Jazeem.
Kazakhstan: Release Labor Rights Activist
Freedom Now and seven human rights organizations call on Kazakhstan’s government to release labor activist Erzhan Elshibayev from wrongful detention.
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