July 24, 2017
Poland’s President Pulls Country Back from Brink
Andrzej Duda Vetos Laws Giving Executive Control Over Judicial Independence
![Protesters gather in front of the Parliament building during an opposition protest in Warsaw, Poland, July 16, 2017](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707eca_poland_protests.jpg?itok=z3TngMOG)
July 23, 2017
Vietnam: New Threats to Growing Online Community
Drop Case Against Rights Defender Tran Thi Nga
![Tran Thi Nga protests against the arrest of blogger “Mother Mushroom” in October 2016.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/tran_thi_nga_-_source_facebook_thuy_nga_oct_24_2016.jpg?itok=ECgiUZAy)
July 21, 2017
Venezuela: Video Footage Exposes Brutal Repression
Violent Response to Widespread Protests
![Demonstrators clash with riot security forces at the fence of an air base while rallying against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707ame_venezuela_airbaseprotestors.jpg?itok=MXEjdKdE)
July 21, 2017
The Rights Weekender
![Screengrab from Khulood's Snapchat story.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707middle_east_saudi_arabia_khulood.png?itok=RCpKo7z8)
July 21, 2017
Punishing UK Women When Condoms Fail
Boots Pharmacy in the UK Reveals Sexism in Refusal to Lower Cost of Morning-after Pill
![A sign outside a store of pharmacy and cosmetics chain Boots is seen in London, May 16, 2011.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707europe_uk_boots_pharmacy.jpg?itok=CpSpDnej)
July 21, 2017
Indonesia’s Police Chief Touts Killing Drug Dealers as Crime Solution
Praises Philippine President Duterte’s Murderous ‘Drug War’
![Indonesia’s National Police chief, Gen. Tito Karnavian, at police headquarters in Jakarta, October 17, 2016.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707asia_indonesia_karnavian.jpg?itok=YVJ4S2AB)
July 21, 2017
Putin’s Surprise Birthday Visit…to a Human Rights Legend
Was the Russian President Sincere in Wanting to Honor Lyudmilla Alexeeva?
![Lyudmila Alexeyeva](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707eca_russia_alekseeva.jpg?itok=51k4jNrw)
July 21, 2017
Free Apartments No Substitute for Free Media in Azerbaijan
Much More Needs to Be Done to Improve Azerbaijan’s Dire Media Situation
![© Official Website of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707europe_azerbaijan_aliyev.jpg?itok=BXJyzErT)
July 21, 2017
Top Human Rights Tweets of the Week
![Radio Aurora 100.7FM.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707eca_russia_kadyrov.png?itok=sZvS4htx)
July 21, 2017
Gulf Crisis Shows How Discrimination in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, and Qatar Tears Families Apart
![A road sign is seen near Abu Samra border crossing to Saudi Arabia, Qatar June 12, 2017.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707mena_qatar_isolation.jpg?itok=NUI6f7hV)
July 20, 2017
Indonesia: ‘Religious Rights’ Bill Would Harm Minorities
Draft Law Reinforces Discriminatory Blasphemy, House-of-Worship Regulations
![Indonesia](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2016/2016_asia_indonesia_flag_2.jpg?itok=Z0kLOXSd)
July 20, 2017
China: Widow of Nobel Laureate Feared ‘Disappeared’
Beijing Should Cease Harassment and Detention of Liu Xiaobo’s Supporters
![Liu Xia is shown holding photos of her deceased husband, Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707asia_china_liu_xia_0.jpg?itok=LATcdOPi)
July 20, 2017
Israel Should Allow Adoption by Same-Sex Couples
Research Shows Children Fare Equally Well
![Participants take part in the annual Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem July 21, 2016.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2017/201707middle_east_israel_lgbt.jpg?itok=jVYow-og)