Human Rights
Iranian female climber competes without hijab in defiance of regime
Women have been required to cover their heads since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, including abroad when they represent Iran.
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Sen. Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), was born in Miami, Florida, one of the four children of Cuban immigrants who came to America in 1956. He is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issue.
Senator Rubio is a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, where he has advocated modernizing and reforming the federal government’s programs to help small businesses thrive in the 21st-century economy.
Politics
White House hangs up on Sen. Scott when he called to discuss Cuban regime's imprisonment of famed dissident
"This isn’t just weakness, it’s shameful cowardice. I won’t tolerate it," Sen. Scott tweeted
Politics
Tensions rise in Ecuador after 9 days of protests by indigenous groups against the government
Ecuador has been on a national strike for nine days. Two deaths, roadblocks, clashes between protesters and police, repression, vandalism, and looting have been reported
Human Rights
Ignoring calls for a 'Christmas without political prisoners,' Nicaragua freed only common criminals
Out of the 1,000 prisoners that were released this week by the Nicaraguan dictatorship, not one was originally incarcerated for political reasons.
Politics
Thousands protest in Turkey after Istanbul Mayor sentenced to prison
The verdict drew criticism in Turkey and abroad, with many calling it an abuse of democracy and a political move ahead of the elections next year
Human Rights
Sen. Rubio rejects sentencing of former Bolivian interim president
She was arrested on charges that he helped start a coup against former President Evo Morales
Politics
Russia missile attack on eastern Ukraine train station kills 30, injures over 100, authorities say
Incident is among latest in which Ukraine civilians have being killed in now roughly seven-week-long Russia invasion
Politics
Maduro regime sets presidential elections for July 28 as crackdown on opposition candidates continues
The move comes amid increased repression against the opposition, including the disqualification of main candidate María Corina Machado
Politics
Senior U.S. envoy Chris Dodd to visit Honduras as it considers cutting ties with Taiwan
Dodd’s visit comes days after Honduran President Xiomara Castro said her government planned to seek diplomatic ties with China, in part due to the country’s financial challenges and a $600 million debt it owes to Taiwan