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July 19, 2017 Commentary

The Fall of Mosul May Not Be the End Of ISIS But the Beginning of ISIS 2.0

Iraq’s Abuse of Civilians Will Make it Easy for the Next Version of the Extremist Group to Recruit

Popular Mobilization Force members on the frontline with the Islamic State in al-Fatha, northeast of Baiji, Iraq on October 18, 2015.
July 18, 2017 News Release

Tajikistan: Stop Persecuting Opposition Families

US, EU Should Urgently Address Retaliation

Saifullo Saidov, deputy director of the Strategic Research Center of the Office of the President of Tajikistan.
July 18, 2017 Dispatches

An Indonesian Childhood in Chains

Shackling Persists Despite Government Eradication Efforts

Fifteen-year-old Subekti spent his childhood shackled to the floor of his family’s house in Serang, Indonesia.
July 18, 2017 Commentary

Zika Emergency May Have Passed, But Risks to Families Remain

Mother holding her child in Brazil.
July 18, 2017 Dispatches

Angola’s Constitutional Court Upholds Freedom of Association

Rejects Decree Allowing Government Interference in Civil Society Groups

Angolan President and MPLA leader, Jose Eduardo dos Santos attends a party central committee at a meeting in Luanda, Angola, December 2 ,2016
July 18, 2017 Commentary

Essam Koshak Case Will Test Saudi Arabia’s ‘Reformed’ Prosecution Service

Essam Koshak
July 18, 2017 Witness

Witness: Russia’s New Normal

An Increase in Prosecutions for Social Media Posts is Silencing Russia’s Citizens

Ekaterina Vologzheninova
July 18, 2017 Dispatches

Will Human Rights Still Be Protected After UK Brexit?

Government’s ‘Repeal Bill’ Fails to Guarantee Rights Contained in EU Law

Flags are seen at the EU Commission headquarters ahead of a first full round of talks on Brexit, Britain's divorce terms from the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium July 17, 2017.
July 18, 2017 Dispatches

Review of Somalia’s Media Law Falls Short

Key Provisions that Severely Restrict Speech Remain

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July 18, 2017 News Release

Russia: Assault on Freedom of Expression

Repressive Laws and Policies Restrict Online Speech, Stifle Critical Voices

An illustration depicting a small pointer (for a mouse) chained as it scrolls over a Russian website.
July 18, 2017 News Release

Turkey: Disgraceful Court Ruling To Jail Rights Defenders

Six Activists Held During Investigation, Four Released Pending Trial

Human rights defenders detained by police in Istanbul on July 5, 2017. From bottom left: Nalan Erkem; Nejat Taştan; İlknur Üstün, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran, Günal Kurşun.
July 18, 2017 Commentary

Congress should reject ‘Back the Blue’ Act

July 17, 2017 Dispatches

Millions of Venezuelans Speak Out Against Government

Massive Turnout for Unofficial Plebiscite on Constitution

Opposition supporters react while waiting for results of the unofficial plebiscite against President Nicolas Maduro's government and his plan to rewrite the constitution, in Caracas, Venezuela July 16
July 17, 2017 Commentary

Liu Xia: “I Am Not Free”

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia.
July 17, 2017 Commentary

“Aren’t you provoking him?”

Veículo da Patrulha Maria da Penha em Roraima, Brasil

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