Tag: human rights
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize
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Family reunites as activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah returns home after 12 years in Egyptian prison
Prominent pro-democracy Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has reunited with his family after spending years in prison
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Colorado Springs native receives $50,000 scholarship from Obama Foundation
When William Navarette Moreno applied for a public service-related scholarship from the Obama Foundation, he thought it dovetailed with his personal dedication to public health, but he didn’t believe he had a real shot at it. “I thought I’d give it a try, because it couldn’t hurt,” said Moreno, 19. “But these national scholarships are…
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How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power
Over the last decade, Vladimir Putin’s government has evolved from tolerating dissent to ruthlessly suppressing any activities or people who dared challenge it
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A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia
Russian authorities have adopted a slew of laws restricting fundamental human rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, as well as the rights of minorities and religious groups
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Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it’s not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint
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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill suffers first defeats in UK House of Lords
LONDON — The House of Lords inflicted the first defeats on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government as it tries to pass controversial legislation designed to enable the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. The government’s bill seeks to designate Rwanda a “safe” destination for deportees, despite a Supreme Court ruling last year that refugees risked…
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Thousands of Belarusians convicted on politically driven charges in sweeping crackdown on dissent
Thousands of Belarusians have been convicted on politically driven charges over the last three years as part of a relentless crackdown on dissent
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UN rights chief urges end to ‘repression’ of independent voices in Russia after Navalny’s death
The U.N. human rights chief has called for a quick end to the “repression of independent voices” in Russia and expressed concerns about the “persecution” of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last month
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Kamala Harris leads Bloody Sunday memorial as marchers’ voices ring out for voting rights
Vice President Kamala Harris led marchers in Selma, Alabama, on the 59 anniversary of Bloody Sunday, saying the fight for voting rights goes on even today