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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 Estonian Minister Kalle Laanet Found Guilty of Fraud Over Housing Claims

The Harju District Court has found former...

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

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

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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...

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....

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...

EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals | News item

The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that have caused widespread damage in the EU,...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Release of the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report

AMBASSADOR DYER:  Good morning, everyone.  My name is Cindy Dyer, and I have the privilege of serving as the ambassador-at-large for the Office to...

New Mass Media Law Threatens Freedom of Speech, Information in Kazakhstan

Although Kazakhstan’s new mass media law has some amendments that should improve the status quo, its ambiguity and the restrictive nature of other provisions...

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman Faces Sentencing for High-Profile Shoplifting Spree

Former Green Party standout Golriz Ghahraman, now infamous as New Zealand's most high-profile shoplifter, saw her political career unravel after admitting earlier this year...

US Racial Inequity Compounds ‘Heat Dome’ Harms

The United States is currently experiencing a heat dome, with temperatures soaring to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) in some western states and...

Attack on Kazakhstan Journalist in Ukraine

(Berlin, June 21, 2024) – Ukrainian and Kazakh authorities should carry out an effective investigation into the shooting of an independent Kazakh journalist and...

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