Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificChinaGeneral NewsHuman rightsIslamWorld News US Research Firm and Two Individuals Face Sanctions from China for Reports on Xinjiang Human Rights Issues by Joshua Brown December 27, 2023 December 27, 2023 Summary of China’s sanctions on a US research firm and individuals for reporting on Xinjiang’s human rights issues.
Bookmark Cecil WilliamsCivil rightsGeneral NewsHuman rightsOrangeburgSouth CarolinaTrending NewsU.S. News Photographer Cecil Williams’ vision gives South Carolina its only civil rights museum by Madison Thomas December 27, 2023 December 27, 2023 Photographer Cecil Williams’ quest to preserve South Carolina’s civil rights history in a powerful museum.
Bookmark EuropeGeneral NewsHuman rightsIranMiddle EastWorld News Iran Prohibits Mahsa Amini’s Kin from Attending EU Human Rights Award Ceremony by Gabriel Martinez December 10, 2023 December 10, 2023 Iranian authorities ban Mahsa Amini’s family from attending EU ceremony to receive human rights prize; protests and crackdowns ensue.
Bookmark AP Top NewsBeijingChinaChina governmentGeneral NewsHuman rightsJoe BidenUnited StatesUnited States governmentWorld NewsXi Jinping Biden-Xi Encounter Paves Way for Improved Relations, Despite Persisting Tensions by Joshua Brown November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 Summary of Biden-Xi meeting highlighting stabilization of US-China relations, Taiwan’s response, South Korea’s concerns, Japan’s focus, and future prospects.
Bookmark AP Top NewsBeijingChinaChina governmentGeneral NewsHuman rightsJoe BidenUnited StatesUnited States governmentWorld NewsXi Jinping Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting relations back on course, even as issues remain unresolved by Ryan Lee November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 U.S.-China leaders’ meeting: A step towards stability in a complex relationship with unresolved global issues.
Bookmark El SalvadorEuropeGeneral NewsHuman rightsInternational NewsIranMiddle EastPolandWar and unrestWorld News Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize by Gabriel Martinez October 19, 2023 October 19, 2023 Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who tragically passed away while in police custody in Iran last year, has been honored with the European Union’s prestigious human rights prize. The …
Bookmark Civil rightsDistrict of ColumbiaGeneral NewsHuman rightsRace and ethnicity At March on Washington’s 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rights by Sophia Chen August 26, 2023 August 26, 2023 Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, leaders strive to reignite civil rights momentum amid ongoing challenges.
Bookmark Al SharptonBernice KingCivil rightsDistrict of ColumbiaGeneral NewsHuman rightsRace and ethnicity Anticipated Gathering of Tens of Thousands Marks 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington by Sophia Chen August 26, 2023 August 26, 2023 This comprehensive article covers the 60th-anniversary commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington, organized by civil rights leaders and activists. It delves into the King family’s traditions, the event’s significance …
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsHuman rightsNorth KoreaUnited NationsWorld News UN: North Korea is increasing repression as people are reportedly starving in parts of the country by Gabriel Martinez August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023 UN rights chief details increasing human rights repression and starvation in North Korea, links to militarization; allies China, Russia oppose meeting.
Bookmark AP Top NewsCivil rightsGeneral NewsGeorge FloydHate crimesHuman rightsLaw enforcementMississippiSexual assaultTyre NicholsU.S. News How 6 Mississippi officers tried to cover up their torture of 2 Black men by Madison Thomas August 5, 2023 August 5, 2023 Mississippi officers’ brutality exposed as they tried to cover up torture of 2 Black men. Justice prevails as they plead guilty.