Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Judge hears arguments on temporary block of SC abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge said Monday that a decision will come shortly on whether to suspend a new South Carolina law banning...
Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe — There are very few female truck drivers in Zimbabwe, but Molly Manatse doesn't like to be singled out for her gender.
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Pence to give speech in SC, his 1st since leaving office
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In his first public address since the end of the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to South...
Flower protest in Paris for Iranian no-headscarf activist
PARIS — Activists laid flowers near the Iranian Embassy in Paris on Monday to show support for a women's rights campaigner sentenced to prison...
LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty
A sweeping bill that would extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people is a top priority of President Joe Biden and Democrats in...
Russian rights NGO disbands under ‘foreign agent’ pressure
MOSCOW — A longtime human rights organization in Russia announced Sunday it's disbanding because of pressure from the country’s foreign agents law.
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Investment exec prods companies on gender and racial equity
WASHINGTON — Pension and social investment funds have been stepping up efforts to influence public companies’ conduct by getting their proposals onto annual shareholder...
GOP pushes bills to allow social media ‘censorship’ lawsuits
Republican state lawmakers are pushing for social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites, taking aim at a federal...
US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans
BILLINGS, Mont. — Payments for dead wolves. Unlimited hunting of the animals. Shooting wolves from the air.
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FIFA leader defends his Saudi links and World Cup host Qatar
GENEVA — FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended his work with Saudi Arabia on Friday, and dismissed calls from Norway to boycott the 2022 World...
