Jul 28 Governments increase demands to reveal private user data, Twitter says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Twitter is warning that governments around the globe are making more requests of the company to remove posts or snoop on accounts. Continue reading
Jun 03 Biden affirms human rights commitment even as administration praises Saudi Arabia on oil By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's not changed his views on human rights despite his administration offering praise of Saudi Arabia for getting OPEC+ to step up oil production. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 8:36 China’s dismal human rights record casts a shadow over the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympics are being held, again, in an authoritarian state, raising questions for human rights groups and for many American corporations. Nick Schifrin reports on what advocates say about China's exploitation of the Games, as it tries to project… Continue watching
Nov 02 U.S. to cut Ethiopia from trade program over rights abuses in Tigray By Cara Anna, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's moving to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program. That sets the path for further sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region. Continue reading
Apr 07 China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics By Associated Press China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. weighs Beijing Olympics boycott with partners, allies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says the Biden administration is considering a possible boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics to protest China's human rights record. Continue reading
Sep 15 Zimbabwe government abuses critics, allege rights groups By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press From tweeting to Whatsapp texting, singing in public or marching in the streets, those who speak out against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government are finding themselves in trouble. Continue reading
Jan 29 Leaked report shows United Nations suffered ‘sophisticated’ hack By Jamey Keaten, Frank Bajak, Associated Press Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. offices in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:58 African migrants now departing from Morocco to Europe By Malcolm Brabant Libya has cracked down on African migrants seeking to flee to Europe. As a result, Morocco has become the new jumping off point from the African continent. One flashpoint is Ceuta, a Spanish enclave at the northern tip of the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Citizens for Human Rights Abuses In other news Friday, the U.S. imposed financial sanctions and visa bans on 18 Russians over alleged human rights abuses. The accused were identified under the new Magnitsky Act. Also, the first family released their 2012 tax return showing they… Continue watching