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Amnesty: Bahrain rights reforms remain inadequate
Two organizations Bahrain established in 2011 to protect human rights, the Ombudsman of the Ministry of the Interior and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), have not adequately protected its citizens from allegations of torture, Amnesty Internatio (More) |
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Amnesty: Iraq government, paramilitary forces committing rights abuses, war crimes
Iraqi government and paramilitary forces are committing serious human rights abuses and war crimes, according to an Amnesty International (AI) report Tuesday. AI claims that both the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are (More) |
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Bahrain top court overturns sentence of Shiite opposition leader
The Bahrain Court of Cassation on Monday overturned the sentence of Shiite opposition leader Ali Salman , who had been convicted for inciting hatred and encouraging violent regime change and sentenced to multiple years imprisonment . The court order (More) |
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UN rights experts concerned over Bahrain persecution of Shias
A group of independent UN human rights experts on Monday expressed concern over Bahrain's persecution of the Shia population. The experts said, "he intensified wave of arrests, detentions, summons, interrogations and criminal charges brought against (More) |
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Bahrain high court orders Shiite opposition group dissolved
The Bahrain High Civil Court on Sunday ordered al-Wefaq , the main Shiite opposition group in the country, to be dissolved. The Bahraini court previously issued a three-month suspension of the group . The court found that the group has engaged in "t (More) |
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UN rights adviser urges Bahrain to respect freedom of assembly
A UN human rights adviser called on Bahrain Wednesday to ensure human rights are respected following protests triggered by the decision to strip Sheikh Issa Qassem, a prominent Shia religious leader, of his nationality. The protesters were also urge (More) |
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Bahrain court suspends opposition group
A Bahraini court on Tuesday issued a three month suspension of the group Al-Wefaq. . The court found that the group has engaged in "terrorism, extremism, and violence." The ban is pending a verdict to determine whether it will be required to dissol (More) |
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Kerry calls on Bahrain to respect human rights in light of sectarian disputes
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday reminded Bahrain to regard human rights as essential amid growing international concern that the government is engaging in sectarian discrimination. The secretary made the remarks in a joint press confe (More) |
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Bahrain authorities charge, release 4 US journalists
Bahraini authorities arrested four US journalists covering the five-year anniversary of the nation's 2011 uprising and formally charged them on Tuesday. The journalists were charged with unlawful obstruction of vehicles and attending unlawful gathe (More) |
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Amnesty: Bahrain rights reform outlook bleak
Amnesty International (AI) reported on Thursday that nearly five years after Bahrain's Day of Rage protests sparked international concern over Bahraini government accountability in human rights, the hope for reform has dwindled. In Bahrain, Februa (More) |
Congress recognized Pledge of Allegiance
On December 28, 1945, Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance and encouraged its recitation in schools.
The Pledge was supposedly written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist minister, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. The words “under God” were added by Congress in 1954. The revised version of the Pledge was more recently the subject of litigation before the United States Supreme Court originally brought by Michael Newdow, a parent who unsuccessfully objected to his daughter's school district policy requiring daily recitation of the Pledge. The court ruled that Newdow had no standing. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life offers more Pledge of Allegiance resources.
