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May 20, 2020

Somalia sees 'massive' uptick in female genital mutilation during coronavirus lockdown

Somalia has witnessed a “massive” rise in female genital mutilation as girls are kept home from school due to lockdown restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, a report said Monday.

May 5, 2020

Cruz slams 'complicit' Hollywood for bowing to China censors: 'What are we saying to the world?'

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Tuesday to discuss a bill he drafted that would prevent the Pentagon from cooperating with movie studios who censor their productions to appease Chinese authorities.

May 4, 2020

What to know about US legislation aimed at punishing China for human rights abuses

In the past several years, China has thrown an estimated 1 million minority Uyghurs into concentration camps without any legal process, according to the United Nations.

May 3, 2020

ICE deports ex-member of Liberian rebel group from Minnesota

Federal immigration officials in Minnesota this past week deported a former member of a violent Liberian rebel group linked to multiple human-rights abuses.

April 27, 2020

Amid Kim Jong Un health rumors, any North Korea power transition ‘likely the only opportunity’ for human rights: watchdog

With speculation swirling over Kim Jong Un’s health, human rights groups are expressing hope that a transition of power may bring a brighter future after decades of torment in North Korea.

April 21, 2020

During the coronavirus crisis, how is North Korea really handling its 'zero cases'?

Coronavirus continues to pummel the globe – and despite bold proclamations that it hasn't encountered a single infection, let alone death – North Korea is far from immune.

April 7, 2020

Outspoken China critic who called Xi a 'clown' being investigated by Communist Party's disciplinary arm

Chinese tycoon Ren Zhiqiang, an outspoken coronavirus critic who has been missing since March 12, is being investigated by the Communist Party's disciplinary committee.  Ren, who has publicly taken on President Xi Jinping, one of China's most powerful leaders in modern history, will be investigated for "serious violations of law and discipline," the Communist Party's disciplinary arm announced Tuesday.

April 2, 2020

Who is Phil Murphy? Here is what you need to know about New Jersey's governor

The coronavirus outbreak has put New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in the spotlight – and he’s expected to play an even more prominent role in the coming weeks as his state’s number of confirmed cases is rapidly rising. 

December 30, 2019

UN official decries human-rights 'backlash' around the world over the past decade

A top United Nations official is decrying what he calls a backlash against human rights on every front this past decade across the globe.

December 19, 2019

Ambassadors Ric Grenell, Kelly Craft call out 69 countries that criminalize gay people

Two American diplomats on Wednesday called out 69 nations that criminalize same-sex relationships -- some with the penalty of death -- and urged their leaders to expanded protections for the LGBTQ community.