Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Lithuania passes laws to curb migrant arrivals from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday passed new legislation aimed at curbing an influx of migrants crossing its borders that it accused neighboring...
Olympic surfing exposes whitewashed Native Hawaiian roots
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — For some Native Hawaiians, surfing’s Olympic debut is both a celebration of a cultural touchstone invented by their ancestors, and...
Ex-St. Louis cop sentenced in beating of undercover officer
ST. LOUIS — A former St. Louis police officer was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison for his role in the...
Emmy surprises: ‘Pose,’ ‘I May Destroy You’ & ‘Lupin’
NEW YORK — The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises.
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Feds charge 4 in Iran plot to kidnap US journalist, 4 others
NEW YORK — An Iranian intelligence officer and three alleged members of an Iranian intelligence network have been charged in Manhattan with plotting to...
Virginia jury awards $300k to Black woman injured by officer
RICHMOND, Va. — A jury in Virginia has awarded $300,000 in damages to a Black woman who sued a police officer for excessive force...
Notable sedition, treason cases in American history
CHICAGO — After Donald Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 in a bid to halt the certification of Joe Biden’s election, many...
Mural in soccer star’s hometown becomes anti-racism symbol
LONDON — Through the pens and pencils of children, England is fighting back against racism.
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In long-awaited speech, Biden to decry voting restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will lay out the “moral case” for voting rights as he faces growing pressure from civil rights activists and...
US cites China, Myanmar, Ethiopia in genocide report
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday renewed genocide allegations against China for repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in its northwest Xinjiang...