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nla ◴[] No.45683007[source]
The Leahy Law requires the U.S. government to facilitate receipt of information about alleged abuses by U.S. supported forces.

The State Department confirms it no longer operates the HRG, but says it is still receiving reports through other direct channels.

I couldn't find any requirement in the law that requires a public website.

NGOs can still submit information through established contacts or by email.

I would think email is a lot easier than a webform.

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rco8786 ◴[] No.45683231[source]
> I would think email is a lot easier than a webform.

why

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jmole ◴[] No.45684309[source]
Not sure about you, but when I submit a “contact us” form, I am about 10% sure someone will actually read it.

When I send an email that isn’t bounced back, or better yet, get an auto reply with a ticket number, I’m a lot more certain it’s going to get read.

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1. estearum ◴[] No.45684326{3}[source]
Sounds like a characteristic of the responder system more so than the input system.

Whereas what’s clearly a distinct advantage of a web form is that you can find it on the web.