Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult a police officer – CBS News
A bill moving through Kentucky’s Senate would make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer during a riot. Supporters say the bill […]
Protests
Iran charges families for bullets used to kill protesters – Jerusalem Post
Human rights NGO Amnesty International reported that Iranian authorities would demand the payments for the bullets or compensation for destroyed property when returning the victims’ […]
Military police battalion is assigned to help secure the nation’s capital.- The New York Times
Washington D.C. is the nation’s capital. It is being roiled by protest. And it is the one jurisdiction where the Army can deploy without needing […]
China issues stern response to landslide victory of Hong Kong pro-democracy forces
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy forces swept Hong Kong district council elections over the weekend, boosting pressure on the city’s Beijing-backed government to listen to protesters’ […]
China slams Hong Kong court’s ruling on anti-mask law as unconstitutional | South China Morning Post
China’s top legislative affairs body has slammed a ruling by the Hong Kong High Court declaring the recently imposed emergency anti-mask law unconstitutional, insisting that […]
The ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ in Iran is happening now. Here’s what you need to know – CNN
Iran has shut down most of its internet in an apparent attempt to stem the spread of nationwide protests. Here’s what you need to know. […]
White House Told Officials to Go Easy on China Over Hong Kong – WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration offered guidance to officials to maintain a measured response to antigovernment protests in Hong Kong over fears that any public statements favoring […]