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FILE PHOTO: Jesuit priest father James Martin of the U.S. smiles as he signs copies of his book at the Pastoral Congress a...

World Sep 01

Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

World Aug 12

U.S. President Trump meets members of the media at the White House in Washington, D.C.
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State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report

The State Department released its annual human rights report Tuesday, but unlike in years past, this edition has come under scrutiny for omitting issues and countries with poor human rights records. Nick Schifrin looks at the report and at this…

By Nick Schifrin

World Aug 12

FIFA Club World Cup - Final - Chelsea v Paris St Germain
FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skeptical

With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny.

By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press

World Jun 26

NATO summit in The Hague
Zelenskyy approves special tribunal plans to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine invasion

The special tribunal aims to target senior Russian leaders for the “crime of aggression,” which underpins the countless war crimes Ukraine accuses Russian forces of committing since the start of the war on Feb. 24, 2022.

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

Nation Dec 30

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Jimmy Carter remembered as humanitarian and statesman

Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered as a humanitarian and statesman, more than 40 years after leaving the White House. The 39th president, who died Sunday at 100, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol next week before…

By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson

Dec 30

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A look at Carter’s accomplishments as president and his legacy as a human rights champion

By Nick Schifrin, Judy Woodruff, Ian Couzens

The world is remembering former President Jimmy Carter after he passed away at age 100. To discuss his life and legacy, Nick Schifrin spoke with Judy Woodruff, who has covered the Carters for more than 50 years; James Fallows, Carter’s…

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Oct 22

Revolutionary Guard official charged in alleged plot to kill Iranian American activist

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a senior Iranian military official and three others with links to that country's government with plotting to kill an Iranian American author on U.S. soil — a development lauded by the alleged target.

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Jul 31

UN report: Since Oct. 7, Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities faced mistreatment and torture

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, dogs set on them, and other forms of torture and mistreatment.

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Jul 17

Syrian military official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested in Los Angeles

By Christopher Weber, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Al-Sheikh was charged with immigration fraud, specifically that he denied in his U.S. visa and citizenship applications that he had ever ordered any political killings or carried out abuse in Syria.

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Apr 17

USC cancels speech by valedictorian who expressed support for Palestinians, cites safety concerns

By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Associated Press

Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior VP for academic affairs, cited the "alarming tenor" of reaction to the school's choice of valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, who is graduating with a major in biomedical engineering and a minor in resistance to genocide.

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