Modi's denial of discrimination against minorities in India is a lie, activists say
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON Narendra Modi's denial that discrimination against minorities exists in India contradicts thorough documentation by
2023-06-24 04:56
Biden and Harris joining key reproductive rights groups ahead of Dobbs anniversary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to join a trio of key reproductive rights activist groups to mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision Friday, highlighting what's expected to be a major Biden campaign plank for the 2024 presidential election.
2023-06-23 17:22
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied that discrimination against minorities existed under his government during
2023-06-23 07:29
Civil rights leader Bishop William J. Barber II retires from church service
Prominent North Carolina civil rights leader Bishop William J. Barber II delivered his final sermon as the pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church as he retired after 30 years.
2023-06-19 03:50
'The Cuban regime killed my father' - dissident's daughter
Cuban state agents were responsible for the death of dissident Oswaldo Payá, a new report concludes.
2023-06-18 07:57
Clooney Foundation denounces Venezuelan security forces for alleged human rights abuses
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES The Clooney Foundation for Justice has accused Venezuelan security forces of crimes against
2023-06-15 22:59
The debate on the American right isn't about classified documents. It's about fear of transgender rights
While much of the country spent the week fixated on a former president and his indictment related to alleged mishandling of classified documents, parts of the American right were more consumed by fear of transgender rights.
2023-06-15 12:23
Voting rights advocates in the South emboldened by Supreme Court win
Civil rights advocates and election attorneys are preparing for a new flood of redistricting litigation lawsuits
2023-06-12 17:28
John Roberts upheld a key part of the Voting Rights Act. What will he do next on race?
When Chief Justice John Roberts began reading his decision in a voting rights dispute from the Supreme Court bench on Thursday, few would have expected the significant turn he was about to take favoring Black voters in Alabama.
2023-06-11 18:23
Ukraine war: Oleg Orlov faces jail time for criticising Putin's war
Kremlin critics like Oleg Orlov are facing jail terms for criticising Russia's war in Ukraine.
2023-06-09 13:57
Saudi Arabia's golf coup highlights Biden's human rights bind
By Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis RIYADH/WASHINGTON When Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) signed a deal this
2023-06-09 04:53
Supreme Court orders voting maps redrawn in Alabama to accommodate Black voters
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama officials to redraw the state's congressional map to allow an additional Black majority district to account for the fact that the state is 27% Black.
2023-06-08 23:51