Jan 16 Britain grants asylum to Afghan atheist on grounds of his beliefs By Ellen Rolfes An Afghan atheist, who has been living in the United Kingdom since 2007, has been granted asylum in Great Britain this week. Had he returned to Afghanistan, the former Muslim feared persecution, even a possible death sentence under sharia law,… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria Refugees fleeing violence in Syria confront dire conditions in Bulgaria… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Despite Tension Over Snowden, U.S. and Russia Seem Reluctant to Upset Diplomacy Despite Tension Over Snowden, U.S. and Russia Seem Reluctant to Upset Diplomacy… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Russia Grants Snowden Asylum, Which U.S. Dubs an ‘Extreme Disappointment’ After more than a month living in limbo, leaker Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia. Jeffrey Brown reports on Snowden's departure from the Moscow airport as well as the "extreme disappointment" for Snowden's release voiced by the… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch News Wrap: Waiting on Asylum, Snowden Obtains Document to Enter Russia News Wrap: Waiting on Asylum, Snowden Obtains Document to Enter Russia… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Police Make Arrests at Zimmerman Verdict Protests in California In other news Tuesday, more rallies and protests were held in reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict. Attorney General Eric Holder said at an NAACP convention that "Stand Your Ground" laws encourage violent escalation. Also, a North Korean ship was… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Will Snowden Continue Leaks if Granted Russian Political Asylum? Will Snowden Continue Leaks if Granted Russian Political Asylum?… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Snowden Meets With Human Rights Activists in Renewed Effort for Russian Asylum Edward Snowden, the man who leaked information about major surveillance programs at the National Security Agency, renewed a request for political asylum in Russia and met with human rights activists and Russian politicians. Ray Suarez reports on the White House's… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have ‘Substantial Discretion’ on Extradition Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have 'Substantial Discretion' on Extradition… Continue watching