Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Catholic group founding conservative university in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland — An increasingly influential Polish Catholic legal institute which lobbied for the recent restriction of abortion rights in Poland is planning to...
UK’s Johnson to meet Hungary’s Orban in Downing Street
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was meeting Hungarian President Viktor Orban on Friday, and faced criticism for inviting the hardline European leader...
Germany charges 4 far-left activists with attacks on right
BERLIN — Four far-left activists have been charged in Germany on allegations that they were part of a group involved in a series of...
Enbridge’s Line 3 oil pipeline enters critical month in June
MINNEAPOLIS — June will be a critical month for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline as the company resumes construction and opponents mobilize...
Lightfoot sued for limiting interviews to reporters of color
CHICAGO — A white reporter for a conservative media outlet is suing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over her decision to grant interviews at the...
Court rules against using race, sex to allocate federal aid
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a conservative legal group that sought to stop President Joe Biden’s administration from giving priority status...
Lawyers: Biden in office makes 2020 protest suit unnecessary
WASHINGTON — Lawsuits filed by protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House before a photo op by former President...
Rashford faces racist abuse on social media after final loss
GDANSK, Poland — Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said Thursday he faced “at least 70 racial slurs" on social media after his team's loss...
Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism
Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the...
Proposal to decriminalize abortion prompts debate in Malta
VALETTA, Malta — A proposal to decriminalize abortion in Malta has stirred up a polarized debate on an issue long considered taboo in the...