Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Russia expels Estonian diplomat in retaliatory step
Russia is expelling a diplomat from Estonia in retaliation for the Baltic country’s expulsion of a Russian envoy.
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Black Indiana lawmakers face Republican boos during debate
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Tempers flared among Indiana legislators during a debate Thursday when Black lawmakers were shouted down and booed by some Republicans and two...
Kremlin rebuffs European court’s demand to free Navalny
MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Thursday strongly rejected the European human rights court's order to release jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny as “inadmissible” meddling...
Kansas lawmaker accused of past abuse gets written warning
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — A new Kansas legislator accused of abusive behavior before taking office received a written warning Thursday from a committee that investigated...
Portugal’s euthanasia law goes for constitutional review
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s president on Thursday asked the country’s Constitutional Court to evaluate a recent law passed by parliament that allows euthanasia and...
College athletes coming together to promote change
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Whether talking to a teammate, close friend or complete stranger, San Jose State football player Drew Jenkins has a go-to...
Judge dismisses Georgia lawsuit by transgender fire chief
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit by a transgender fire chief who led a rural Georgia city's fire department...
Black Indiana lawmakers face Republican boos during debate
INDIANAPOLIS — Tempers flared among Indiana legislators during a debate Thursday when Black lawmakers were shouted down and booed by some Republicans and two...
Kansas lawmaker accused of past abuse gets written warning
TOPEKA, Kan. — A new Kansas legislator accused of abusive behavior before taking office received a written warning Thursday from a committee that investigated...
International court finds Jamaica violated rights of gays
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An international tribunal has found that Jamaica’s government violated the rights of a gay man and a lesbian, according...