Country News

Short articles covering a specific situation in a country of origin. Most often reporting on specific human rights abuses or conflict situations.

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Dominican Republic: Peaceful protestors harassed and arrested 12 March 2013 \| Publisher: Amnesty International \| Document type: Country News
Dominican police officers finally charged in key killings case 22 January 2013 \| Publisher: Amnesty International \| Document type: Country News
Criminal defamation case against two journalists, parliament urged to decriminalize media offences 15 November 2012 \| Publisher: Reporters Without Borders \| Document type: Country News
Dominican Republic: Student's killing underscores urgent need for police reform 9 November 2012 \| Publisher: Amnesty International \| Document type: Country News
More people are risking lives in the Caribbean to reach safety 13 July 2012 \| Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees \| Document type: Country News
Dominican Republic: Refugee eligibility commission resumes work 22 June 2012 \| Publisher: UN High Commissioner for Refugees \| Document type: Country News
Dominican Republic: Presidential candidates urged to take a stand on human rights 26 April 2012 \| Publisher: Amnesty International \| Document type: Country News
Court surprisingly acquits three men of murdering cameraman in 2008 8 March 2012 \| Publisher: Reporters Without Borders \| Document type: Country News
Dominican Republic: End police abuse to comply with UN treaty 22 February 2012 \| Publisher: Amnesty International \| Document type: Country News
UN-backed census aims to improve lives of Dominican refugees 7 February 2012 \| Publisher: UN News Service \| Document type: Country News

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