Forty-one anti-protest bills have been introduced in 22 states across the U.S. since the start of 2025. Experts say the bills target peaceful protesters speaking out against Israel’s U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza and the climate crisis. The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law says this year’s numbers in three months already are close to...
A Muslim doctoral student from Tufts University is fighting her detention by U.S. immigration authorities in court. Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Fulbright scholar, was arrested by masked immigration agents last month in Massachusetts. She was detained while heading to an iftar gathering during Ramadan. Within hours, authorities transferred Ozturk...
The Washington Post is facing a wave of resignations amid growing controversy over editorial instructions from billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson resigned on Thursday. He openly criticized Bezos’ recent memo that directed journalists to produce daily content supporting personal liberties and free-mar...
Jewish students chained themselves to Columbia University’s gates on Wednesday. They were protesting the arrest of Columbia university graduate Mahmoud Khalil, demanding answers from university trustees. Police cleared the area, removing media and students. Officers used cutting tools to break the chains. Khalil, a lawful permanent resid...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) on Monday criticized the Trump administration’s plan to take over seating assignments in the White House briefing room. “The White House should abandon this wrong-headed effort and show the American people they’re not afraid to explain thei...
The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign against The Washington Post. Trump’s team had accused the paper of making illegal contributions to Kamala Harris’ failed Democratic campaign. They claimed the Post bought social media ads to boost critical news stories against Trump. But t...
A group of House Democrats is demanding the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led the charge at a Capitol Hill press conference, calling Khalil’s detention and possible deportation “illegal.” Khalil is a Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident in the U.S. He was arrested by Immigrati...
The Canadian province of Quebec plans to widen its ban on religious symbols in public schools. The Bill 94, if passed, will bar students, volunteers, and support staff from wearing items such as headscarves, Sikh turbans, Christian crosses, and Jewish kippahs. The existing law restricts teachers from wearing religious symbols. Education Minist...
Radio Free Europe has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to prevent the termination of its federal funding. The case, which has been filed in a Washington court, argues that cutting financial support violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution, which grants Congress control over government spending. The lawsuit comes after the U.S....
World Uyghur Congress honours the resilience of Uyghur women who continue to resist Chinese oppression despite forced sterilization, detention, and persecution MUNICH, Germany (MNTV) – The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has paid tribute to the unwavering strength of Uyghur women, who remain at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and justice...
