January 19-25, 2026: Week in Review
- Human Rights Research Center
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Birth Control Access & the Fight for Reproductive Rights Globally by Deanna Wilken and Becca Stachel
Gender Equality in China’s Legal Profession by Vivian Sun
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Iranian information blackout could continue indefinitely, cutting the country off from the world by Devin Windelspecht, MSc
Global use of capital punishment increased dramatically in 2025 by Peter Clarkin, MA
Other Breaking Human Rights News
January 19, 2026
‘This Could End Very Badly’: A Human Rights Lawyer Fears a New Age of Impunity (The New York Times)
January 20, 2026
A Venezuelan Political Prisoner Finally Comes Home (The New York Times)
January 21, 2026
January 22, 2026
Trump administration to block foreign aid from those promoting abortion, DEI and gender identity (AP News)
January 23, 2026
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January 25, 2026
As Bangladesh heads to the polls, human rights must come first (The Independent UK)
