Watchdog
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July 01, 2016Kremlin Children’s Rights Chief Resigns Amid Scandal Over Boating Tragedy Comments
The Kremlin’s top children’s rights official says he has submitted his resignation to President Vladimir Putin, a move that comes a week after he triggered widespread outrage by asking a survivor of a mass drowning that killed 14 teenagers, "So, how was the swim?"
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June 30, 2016
UNICEF Says Millions Of Kids At Risk In Iraq
The UN says 3.6 million children in Iraq are at “serious risk” and has called on warring parties there to protect their rights.
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June 30, 2016
Pakistan Extends Stay For Afghan Refugees
Afghan refugees in Pakistan can remain in the country until the end of the year.
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June 30, 2016
Groups Urge UN To Suspend Saudis From Human Rights Council
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch called on the United Nations to suspend Saudi Arabia from the UN Human Rights Council until a Saudi-led coalition stops killing civilians in Yemen.
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June 29, 2016
160 New Laws? Russian Upper House Set For 'World Record' In Marathon Last Day
The Federation Council planned to consider a whopping 160 new laws on June 29, setting the Russian upper house up for what one daily dubbed a possible "world record" as it scrambled to wrap things up before summer recess.
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June 28, 2016
Russian Activist Faces 'Foreign Agent' Charges
A human rights activist in Russia is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to comply with a controversial “foreign agents” law that critics say is part of a Kremlin crackdown on civil society.
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June 26, 2016
IS Video Shows Killing Of Syrian Media Activists
The extremist Islamic State (IS) organization on June 26 published a video showing the execution-style killing of five Syrian media activists captured by the group's militants last year.
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June 26, 2016
Turkish Police Break Up Gay-Pride Rally, Detain German Lawmakers
Turkish police fired tear gas to break up a gay-rights rally in Istanbul on June 26 and detained several activists, including two German lawmakers.
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June 23, 2016
Belarusian Activist Forcibly Held By Police Without Charge
A civil rights activist in Belarus, Tamara Syarhey, says she was forcibly taken to a police station on June 23 without being charged in order to prevent her from attending a protest rally in Minsk.
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June 22, 2016
'We Were Only On Gruel': Interview Sheds Light On Conditions Endured By Missing RFE/RL Turkmen Journalist
Alternative Turkmenistan News has interviewed a man who claimed he shared a jail cell with Saparmamed Nepeskuliev, a contributor to RFE/RL's Turkmen Service and other independent outlets, who has been held at an undisclosed location for almost a year on charges that are widely believed to have been fabricated.
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June 22, 2016
Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Bill Banning Foreign Media Ownership
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has given initial approval to a bill banning foreign individuals and organizations from owning and establishing media outlets in the country.
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