Tag: Human rights and civil liberties
Garland launches gun trafficking strike forces in 5 cities
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking...
Smith, Carlos, Berry demand change in Olympic protest rule
TOKYO — Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Gwen Berry are among the more than 150 athletes, educators and activists who signed a letter Thursday...
Belgrade residents tell rights court of bar noise ‘torture’
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia's capital is vibrating with nightlife again after over a year of pandemic restrictions. Cafes, bars and fun-hungry customers are celebrating...
Soccer players kneel to start ew era of Olympic activism
TOKYO — The referee’s whistle blew, the British players glanced at one another and they dropped to their knees. Their Chilean counterparts responded in...
Morocco denies using spyware to target French officials
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s government has denied reports that the country's security forces may have used spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group to eavesdrop...
Hungary calls for ballot to defend LGBT law opposed by EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's government wants to hold a national referendum in an effort to showcase public support for a new law that the...
Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag
Philanthropic funding to promote human rights globally reached a record $3.7 billion in 2018, according to a report released Wednesday. However, nearly half the...
Couple in eBay harassment case sues company, ex-officials
BOSTON — A Massachusetts couple subjected to threats and other bizarre harassment from former eBay Inc. employees filed a civil lawsuit against the Silicon...
Poland’s divided parliament chooses ombudsman at 6th attempt
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s divided parliament on Wednesday endorsed a human rights lawyer as the nation’s next ombudsman, ending months of political tug-of-war over...
Tennessee immigrant youth shelter sues state over suspension
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group that runs a Tennessee shelter for unaccompanied immigrant youth has sued the state over its decision to suspend the...