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Washington, DC - The arrest of recently released Bahraini opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif, the detention and prosecution of opposition figure Majeed Milad, and reports about the re-opening of the case against Secretary General of Al Wefaq Political Society Ali Salman raise serious concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression in Bahrain.
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the horrific and indiscriminate Boko Haram suicide attack on the Grand Marche in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena on Saturday, July 11, as well as attacks in Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria over the past two days. Boko Haram’s targeting of men, women, and children highlights that the group’s brutality and barbarism know no bounds, and we remain committed to working closely with the region to root out the threat posed by the group.
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Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will travel to Asia and Africa from July 16 – 27.
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Stanford, California - China's tight control over its economy is one reason why it is facing an economic slowdown of global implications, Stanford scholars say.
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Washington, DC - Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli will join Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Andriy Pyvovarsky in signing an Open Skies agreement. The signing will take place on Tuesday, at 12:00 p.m. in the Treaty Room at the U.S. Department of State.
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Washington, DC - Over the last few days we have noted with growing alarm reports that Chinese public security forces have systematically detained individuals who share the common attribute of peacefully defending the rights of others, including those who lawfully challenge official policies.
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