August 18, 2021 US, UK, other countries ask 'those in positions of power' in Afghanistan to guarantee safety for women, girls The State Department issued a joint international statement Wednesday essentially asking the Taliban to "guarantee" the protection of women and girls in Afghanistan following the hard-line Islamic militant group’s rapid takeover of the country since the U.S. withdrawal of troops.
August 17, 2021 Senators warn that the Taliban are already suppressing rights of women, girls in Afghanistan U.S. senators are sounding the alarm about the civil rights abuses of women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country following Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops.
July 30, 2021 Hong Kong protester sentenced to 9 years in prison for violating China-imposed national security law A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory.
July 25, 2021 Rep. Mace touts Free Britney Act as 'good, bipartisan first step' in ending conservatorship abuse Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Sunday her "Free Britney" Act is a "good, bipartisan first step" to protecting the rights of the roughly 1.3 million Americans currently living under conservatorships like pop singer Britney Spears.
July 23, 2021 Biden admin ripped by foreign policy think tank for inviting UN envoy on racism to assess US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s decision to invite United Nations envoys on racism and minority issues to assess the U.S. continued to draw backlash Thursday, more than a week after the announcement.
July 14, 2021 Iranian-born journalist targeted in kidnap plot tells Fox Tehran regime cannot 'break me' An Iranian-born journalist who was targeted in a kidnapping plot by four Iranian nationals now wanted by the FBI spoke out exclusively to Fox News' Martha MacCallum on "The Story" after the bureau relocated her to an undisclosed safe house.
July 2, 2021 YouTube removes videos exposing China's abuse of Uyghurs, citing policy violation: report A human rights group that gained popularity on YouTube largely because of its videos exposing China's human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslims had several of its videos removed from the platform, with YouTube citing unrelated policy violations, according to a report.
July 1, 2021 China celebrates centenary of Communist Party that killed tens of millions China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Thursday, reveling in what it views as the bedrock of the nation’s global success.
July 1, 2021 Daines pushes Senate resolution condemning Chinese Communist Party on its anniversary Sen. Steve Daines is introducing a resolution on Thursday condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on its anniversary, decrying the authoritan regime for its “tyrannical ambitions” that have destroyed “countless lives."
June 24, 2021 China detained American basketball player for months in scant room with 'bug-infested rice', 'chicken anus' A former college basketball star joined “The Story” Thursday after Chinese authorities detained him for several months in a featureless room where he was fed "bug-infested rice" and chicken offal.