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These 11 senators supported Bernie Sanders's resolution to force a State Department report on Israeli human rights violations in Gaza
While the effort failed, it's an indicator of where senators stand on Israel's military campaign in…
Bryan Metzger
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I created major advocacy organizations for women's entrepreneurship and animal welfare. This is how I did it.
Wendy Diamond, who founded Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization and Animal Fair Media, explain…
Katie Balevic
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Anheuser-Busch loses LGBTQ+ equality rating from Human Rights Campaign for handling of Bud Light backlash
Human Rights Campaign had given Anheuser-Busch its highest equality rating: a 100 on its 2022 Corpo…
Grace Mayer
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The Taliban says it has provided 'a comfortable and prosperous life' for women in Afghanistan. 'Absurd' says a human rights advocate.
The Taliban wants to dispel the narrative that its restrictive policies harm women to gain legitima…
Hannah Getahun
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Disney's CEO apologized for his response to Florida's 'Don't say gay' bill: 'I let you down"
Disney paused political donations in Florida and apologized for its response to Florida bill known …
Gabrielle Bienasz
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Iran executes 2 gay men accused of 'forcible sodomy,' human rights group says
Mehrdad Karimpour and Farid Mohammadi were executed on Thursday after spending six years on death r…
Joshua Zitser
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Israel could eventually divide the left while Ukraine divides the right
Democratic voters have grown more sympathetic towards Palestinians over time, and Israel's retaliat…
Bryan Metzger
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Russia has recruited over 100,000 prisoners for its 'human wave' assaults against Ukraine since the war began, reports say
Russia's prison population has dropped from 420,000 pre-war to about 266,000, as often poorly train…
Alia Shoaib
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Biden promised a foreign policy centered on human rights, but is continuing Trump-era policies and practices
Biden is facing growing criticism from progressives and advocacy groups for upholding Trump era pol…
John Haltiwanger
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UN sets up independent commission to investigate possible human rights violations by Russia against Ukrainians
A UN-approved resolution called on Russia to "end its human rights violations and abuses and violat…
Jake Epstein
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In Gaza, where nearly half of the population is under 18, a children's rights crisis is unfolding
The Defense of Children in Palestine has tracked dozens of deaths in Palestine as a result of airst…
Hannah Getahun
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State Department accuses Russia of 'widespread' human rights abuses in Ukraine as troops reportedly fire missiles at civilian areas
Advocacy groups have warned that bombings against Ukrainian citizens could be considered war crimes.
Jake Epstein,John Haltiwanger
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Arkansas governor's new 'medical conscience objections' law could result in LGBTQ+ people being refused treatment, human rights group says
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed legislation on Friday that allows doctors to refuse to treat patients be…
Joshua Zitser
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Biden's refusal to criticize Israel killing civilians undermines his pledge to prioritize human rights
Critics are pushing Biden to break from the tradition of unwavering support for Israel as the death…
John Haltiwanger
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Human rights groups are pleading with Mexico's top health official to pressure the release of detained migrants at risk of contracting COVID-19
The majority of Mexico's detained migrant population cannot be repatriated due to COVID-19 travel r…
Charles Davis
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A UN report says India's new IT rules do not conform with international human rights norms
The observations were made in Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis got 'a great slap in the face' at Florida Capitol over abortion, transgender rights
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, the state's agricultural commissioner, conducted th…