civil rights
Survey finds race- and sex-based harassment ‘common’ at FEMA
World
December 3, 2020
Survey finds race- and sex-based harassment ‘common’ at FEMA
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they were harassed or…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
World
September 17, 2020
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
World
July 19, 2020
How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
Of all the ways that John Lewis influenced American life and politics, his indelible impact on young people may be…
Icons of 1960s civil rights movement voice cautious optimism
World
June 24, 2020
Icons of 1960s civil rights movement voice cautious optimism
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bob Moses says America is at “a lurching moment” for racial change, potentially as transforming as the…
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2017
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
The British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson launched a new campaign in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into…
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safety
The United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists safe and prosecute their oppressors, after…
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Egypt
December 4, 2017
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to the bill concerning the rights of people with disabilities, which was presented…
Egypt detains prominent activist over protest
Egypt
November 20, 2017
Egypt detains prominent activist over protest
A rights lawyer says an Egyptian court has ordered a prominent activist to remain in custody pending trial on charges…
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
World
October 1, 2017
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende – two civil servants from Berlin – are set to become the first gay couple to…
Fate of transgender already in military unclear under order
World
August 26, 2017
Fate of transgender already in military unclear under order
President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Pentagon to extend indefinitely a ban on transgender individuals joining the military, but…