Tag: Human rights and civil liberties

UN envoy: Myanmar military faces demands for democracy

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UNITED NATIONS — The strong, united demand for democracy by the people of Myanmar has created “unexpected difficulties” for the military in consolidating power...

Prosecutor in Daunte Wright’s death not swayed by critics

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MINNEAPOLIS — The day Daunte Wright was laid to rest, a small group of demonstrators gathered outside prosecutor Pete Orput's suburban home and, with...

Eying 2024, Pence says he’ll push back on ‘liberal agenda’

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence, positioning himself for a possible return to elected office, told an audience in early-voting South Carolina...

Turkish police seek to prevent being filmed at protests

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have been instructed to prevent citizens from filming them while policing demonstrations, a prominent lawyers group has said, sparking...

Top Kansas court upholds law barring ‘wrongful birth’ suits

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas' highest court on Friday upheld a law barring so-called wrongful birth lawsuits against doctors, in a case in which a...

In 1st post-office speech, Pence lays down marker for 2024

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — In his first public address since the end of the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday put down...

Sexual misconduct claims push 4 lawmakers from office

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An Idaho lawmaker was accused of raping an intern; a Missouri lawmaker of abusing his children. In North Dakota and Oregon, a pair lawmakers...

Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas’ border

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SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean activist said Friday he launched 500,000 propaganda leaflets by balloon into North Korea this week in defiance...

Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of soldier’s death

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WASHINGTON — The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection...

Biden’s agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his speech to Congress — and some are more politically...