Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add
WASHINGTON — A closely watched voting rights dispute from Arizona is among five cases standing between the Supreme Court and its summer break. But...
Senators to watch as Dems debate changing filibuster rules
WASHINGTON — Looming over Senate Democrats this year is a decision that could fundamentally change Congress: whether to change or eliminate the rules of...
Citing racism, UN rights chief seeks reparations for Blacks
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging...
Blinken meets Pope Francis, gets VIP tour of Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday received VIP treatment at the Vatican, getting a private tour of the Sistine...
Zambia approaches elections amid repression, says Amnesty
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zambia is on “the brink of a human rights crisis,” Amnesty International said Monday, alleging that President Edgar Lungu is using...
Memorial to be dedicated on anniversary of newspaper attack
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A memorial in remembrance of the five people who died in a mass shooting at a Maryland newspaper is being dedicated...
Houston chief calls 1977 police killing ‘straight-up murder’
HOUSTON — Houston's police chief has publicly apologized to the family of a man killed by six officers more than four decades ago, calling...
Groups file federal complaint over conditions at ICE lockup
NEW ORLEANS — Unsafe drinking water, moldy food, a lack of medical care or access to legal counsel and the use of punitive solitary...
Maya Moore to receive Arthur Ashe Award at The ESPYS
NEW YORK — Maya Moore will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for her work on criminal justice reform.
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California bans state travel to Florida, 4 other states
SAN FRANCISCO — California added five more states, including Florida, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that...
