May 8-14, 2023: Week in Review

May 15, 2023

Publications

May 9, 2023 - What Will the Upcoming Turkish General Elections Bring for Syrians?

By Selda Dudu

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News Highlights

May 10, 2023 - UN Calls for End to Floggings and Executions in Afghanistan

May 11, 2023 - United Nations to Examine Child Rights Record in Jordan

May 11, 2023 - UN Passes Motion to Monitor Human Rights Abuses in Sudan

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Other Notable Stories

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May 8, 2023

Photos: South Sudanese refugees return to their troubled home

By Al Jazeera

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May 8, 2023

Iran hangs two men for blasphemy as executions rise amid unrest

By The Associated Press via The Guardian

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May 8, 2023

Ensure Chagossians Have Access to Mauritius’ Prosperity, Too

By Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz, Human Rights Watch

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May 8, 2023

USA: Mandatory use of CBP One mobile application violates right to seek asylum

By Amnesty International

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May 8, 2023

Corporal Punishment on the Rise in Afghanistan

By Patricia Gossman, Human Rights Watch

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May 8, 2023

Mali: Ban slavery by law, say top rights experts

By UN News

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May 9, 2023

Rights group accuses Myanmar of using fuel-air explosive

By Grant Peck, ABC News

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May 10, 2023

Biden to host India’s Modi for state visit despite concerns over human rights

By The Guardian

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May 11, 2023

Indonesia president says Myanmar human rights abuses cannot be tolerated

By Reuters

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May 11, 2023

EU: Ban on most harmful use of AI moves a step closer

By Amnesty International

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May 12, 2023

A Russian footprint in Moldovan regional elections

By Victoria Olari, DFR Lab