Freedom House [to 2 July 2016]
https://freedomhouse.org/news
Selected Press Releases, Statements

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Press Release
Freedom House Applauds Appointment of UN Gender, LGBTI Expert
July 1, 2016
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s passage of a resolution appointing an independent monitor to protect LGBTI individuals from violence.

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Press Release
Russia Targets Human Rights Activist with Criminal Charges, ‘Foreign Agents’ Law
June 28, 2016
Russia launched criminal proceedings against the head of human rights non-profit organizations “Women of the Don” for alleged violation of Russia’s “foreign agents” law.