Freedom Alert

Freedom House applauds Brazil’s launch of a national truth commission, which will investigate serious human rights violations committed during the period 1964 through 1988.

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Freedom House has joined human rights groups around the world in calling for increased civil society participation in preparing for the World Conference on International Telecommunications.

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Freedom House mourns the tragic death of journalist Angel Alfredo Villatoro, who was found dead last night in the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, and calls on Honduran authorities to follow through on their stated commitment to bring his killer to justice, and to do more ensure the protection of  journalists.

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In a welcome move, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has sharply criticized the human rights record of the government of Swaziland and has called on it to respect, protect, and fulfill the rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly in accordance with their commitments under international law.

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