Tag: Human rights
Venezuelans File Lawsuit Against Trump Over Legal Protections
In a recent development, a group of Venezuelans with temporary legal protections have taken legal action against the Trump administration for its decision to...
Californians Reject Anti-Slavery Ballot Measure, Lawmakers Seek Reintroduction
Californians recently rejected Proposition 6, an anti-slavery ballot measure that aimed to eliminate forced prison labor. Despite this setback, lawmakers, led by Assemblymember Lori...
Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Released from Detention in Iran
Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Released from Detention in IranItalian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was detained in Iran for three weeks, has finally been released,...
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Warns Against Trump’s Mass Migrant Deportations
Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is standing firm against President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies. He compared the situation to the infamous Tiananmen Square incident...
DePaul University Student Seeks Legal Action After Assault by Anti-Israel Agitator
Max Long, a former Israeli Defense Forces soldier who attended DePaul University, was assaulted while peacefully holding a sign inviting discussions about Israel. The...
Biden Secures Victory with Prisoner Swap as Term Comes to Close
President Biden had a whirlwind day on July 21, managing a high-stakes diplomatic exchange and announcing his decision not to seek re-election all within...
Biden Welcomes 3 Freed Americans Home: A Triumph in Foreign Relations
President Biden welcomed three Americans home after a successful diplomatic effort to secure their release from Russia. The emotional scene at Joint Base Andrews...
The Ethics and Controversy of Waterboarding by a Psychologist in the 9/11 Case
In the years following the C.I.A.'s use of waterboarding on Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man accused of orchestrating the September 11 attacks, questions have...