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. THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | MARCH 18, 2021 Atlanta Shootings Strike Fear into Asian American Community Photo © 2021 Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP One year after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of new Covid-19 infections is falling, but violent attacks and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and people of Asian descent continue to rise. On March 16, a mass shooter in an Atlanta suburb targeted three Asian-owned business, killing eight people, including six Asian women. The attacks come as statistics show a 150 percent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the pandemic. Whether or not the killings in Atlanta are shown to be racially motivated, they reveal the gravity of the risk and fear people of Asian descent are facing. In addition to ensuring full and fair investigations and accountability for these crimes, local and national leaders should clearly and forcefully denounce anti-Asian racism, misogyny, and white supremacy. READ MORE »   A Boost to Same-Sex Marriage in Japan It was quite something to see a district court judge break into tears as she read her verdict declaring the denial of marriage registration to same-sex couples in Japan unconstitutional. READ MORE »   Widespread Imprisonment for Debt in Jordan Under Jordanian law, if you take out a loan and can’t pay it, you go to jail. In many cases, people take out loans to pay for rent, groceries, or medical bills. But instead of helping those in need, authorities arrest them. READ MORE »   Myanmar Junta Expands Crackdown Following Bloodbath Streets throughout Myanmar were stained again on Sunday with the blood of dozens of protesters gunned down by government security forces. READ MORE »   Sign up for our Daily Brief Get the latest breaking human rights news delivered to your inbox each morning. SUBSCRIBE NOW » Thank you for supporting Human Rights Watch! Follow Us On: