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December 9, 2024

For Press: UC Berkeley Human Rights Center Providing Expertise on Syria

Media Advisory On Sunday, December 8, Syria’s capital city of Damascus was liberated by multiple opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ending the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The liberation of Damascus came

A women walking past a shelter at a refugee site

November 4, 2024

Reproductive Health in Refugee Camps: A Lifeline Amid Compounded Crises

Image credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters Fellowship Alumna News — UC Global Health Institute: Reproductive Health in Refugee Camps: A Lifeline Amid

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June 27, 2024

Pride in Supporting LGBTQI+ Children in Humanitarian Emergencies

Commentary — #Verified by the Human Rights Center: Pride in Supporting LGBTQI+ Children in Humanitarian Emergencies, authored by Julie Freccero and Audrey Taylor.

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March 23, 2024

Investigation Finds Dozens Of Iranian Protesters Lost Their Eyes

HRC in the News — Iran International: Investigation Finds Dozens Of Iranian Protesters Lost Their Eyes, profiling the Iran investigation supported by the Investigations Lab and HRC’s

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March 21, 2024

More than 120 protesters blinded by Iranian agents, probe confirms

Student team leads Maddi Wong and Melinda Zou. Image by Brandon Sánchez Mejia. HRC in the News — Berkeley News: More than 120 protesters blinded by