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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct

The Namibian High Court has declared the common law offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” unconstitutional, marking a major victory for LGBT people. These...

Office of Public Affairs | New York Man Charged in Connection with Transnational “Grandparent Scam” Operated from Dominican Republic

A federal grand jury charged a New York man for having acted as a courier for a Dominican Republic-based “grandparent scam” that targeted elderly...

On the Acquittal of Philippine Former Senator De Lima on All Charges

The United States welcomes the acquittal of former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima on the final criminal charge against her. This decision follows her...

Respecting Rights in the Response to Militant Attacks in Dagestan

On June 23, armed militants—apparently supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS)—attacked the two largest cities in Dagestan, in Russia’s North Caucasus region. By day’s...

UN Meeting Blocks Afghan Women from Agenda, Participation

A famous Farsi proverb says, “Whatever spoils, they put salt on it. But woe to the day when salt itself spoils.” We say this...

Office of Public Affairs | Man Convicted of Violent Home Invasion Robberies to Steal Cryptocurrency

A federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, convicted a Florida man today for his lead role in an international conspiracy to break into U.S....

Office of Public Affairs | Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks Announcing the Opening of the New Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center...

Good morning. I am pleased to be here to announce the opening of the Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center, or CGIC. CGICs like this...

Deaths During Annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia Underscore Extreme Heat Dangers

Over 1,300 Muslim pilgrims reportedly died during the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, this month in Saudi Arabia, where temperatures have soared beyond...

What Participating in the UN Disabilities Conference Taught me

As a young woman from Colombia with an intellectual disability, I am honored to represent the voice of those often marginalized. As part of...

Philippine Court Clears Leading ‘Drug War’ Critic

A Philippine court has dismissed the last pending criminal case against former senator Leila de Lima, ending a seven-year legal battle brought by then-President Rodrigo Duterte...

Education Still Vulnerable to Attack in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

In September 2022, at least 23 schools and kindergartens in southwestern Kyrgyzstan were attacked during a short but violent border conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan....

Administrative Actions, etc. against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Today, the Financial Services Agency (hereinafter "FSA") took administrative actions against Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda City, Tokyo; corporate number: 4010001129098;...

Two Years of Outrage: US Abortion Restrictions since Dobbs

Two years ago today, the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization removed constitutional protection for access to abortion. The...

Office of Public Affairs | Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Trip to Brussels

Deputy Attorney General (Deputy AG) Lisa Monaco traveled to Brussels last week to lead the U.S. delegation at the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs...

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