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19 March 2020 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Bahrain, China, Egypt, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic, Lebanon, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America, Venezuela

Press release on report on human rights aspects of states' response to the Covid-19 pandemic (restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information; quarantine and travel bans; discrimination and stigma; protection of marginalised groups; other topics)
Respect Rights in COVID-19 Response (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2026786
19 March 2020 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Tajikistan

Ilhomjon Yakubov, former head of the banned opposition Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), and critic of the Tajik government, beaten by 2 men who arranged a meeting with him
Exiled Tajik Activist Brutally Attacked in Lithuania (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2026788
19 March 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation

Trial against US-citizen Paul Whelan accused of espionage will begin on 23 March behind closed doors
Date Set For Trial Of U.S. Citizen Charged With 'Espionage' In Russia (Media Report, English)
en ID 2026834
19 March 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Kazakhstan

Former head of state nuclear company Mukhtar Dzhakishev released on health grounds after serving 11 years of his 14-years prison sentence
Former Uranium Tycoon Dzhakishev Released From Kazakh Prison (Media Report, English)
en ID 2026836
19 March 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Azerbaijan

International media watchdog welcomes release of investigative reporter Afqan Muxtarli and calls for release of at least 5 more journalists and bloggers who were detained after criticising the authorities
HRW Welcomes Azerbaijani Journalist's Release, Deplores Others Still Behind Bars (Media Report, English)
en ID 2026839
19 March 2020 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Iran

US-citizen currently serving 13-year prison sentence for allegedly insulting the Iranian supreme leader was released on humanitarian grounds
Iran Frees U.S. Navy Veteran On Humanitarian Grounds (Media Report, English)
en ID 2026837
19 March 2020 | Balkan Insight
Greece

Article on arrival of migrants on Greek island of Lesbos after the Greek government has ceased the registration of new asylum claims
Asylum Rights Denied, Migrants, Refugees Find Greek Island on the Brink (Media Report, English)
en ID 2026778
19 March 2020 | AI – Amnesty International
India

Jammu and Kashmir: Shutdown of Internet access still in place despite need for access to safety-related information on Covid-19 pandemic
Mitigate risks of Covid-19 for Jammu and Kashmir by immediately restoring full access to internet services (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2026768
19 March 2020 | UN OCHA – UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Sudan

Update on the humanitarian situation (as of 19 March 2020)
Sudan Situation Report, 19 Mar 2020 (Periodical Report, English)
en ID 2026797
19 March 2020 | Forum 18
Turkmenistan

Police raids in Protestants' homes; Muslim state employees banned from attending Friday prayers otherwise they are threatened with being dismissed from their jobs
Raids, fines for religious meetings (Appeal or News Release, English)
en ID 2026956

Press release on report on human rights aspects of states' response to the Covid-19 pandemic (restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information; quarantine and travel bans; discrimination and stigma; protection of marginalised groups; other topics)

Ilhomjon Yakubov, former head of the banned opposition Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), and critic of the Tajik government, beaten by 2 men who arranged a meeting with him

Trial against US-citizen Paul Whelan accused of espionage will begin on 23 March behind closed doors

Former head of state nuclear company Mukhtar Dzhakishev released on health grounds after serving 11 years of his 14-years prison sentence

International media watchdog welcomes release of investigative reporter Afqan Muxtarli and calls for release of at least 5 more journalists and bloggers who were detained after criticising the authorities

US-citizen currently serving 13-year prison sentence for allegedly insulting the Iranian supreme leader was released on humanitarian grounds

Article on arrival of migrants on Greek island of Lesbos after the Greek government has ceased the registration of new asylum claims

Jammu and Kashmir: Shutdown of Internet access still in place despite need for access to safety-related information on Covid-19 pandemic

Update on the humanitarian situation (as of 19 March 2020)

Police raids in Protestants' homes; Muslim state employees banned from attending Friday prayers otherwise they are threatened with being dismissed from their jobs