Major Victory for LGBT Workers in US: Daily Brief
US Supreme Court ruling is great news for LGBT workers; US fails to investigate its bombings in Somalia; alleged abuses in Libya by forces under Hiftar's command; UN gives Saudi abuses in Yemen a pass; Russia prosecuting journalist on bogus charges; free speech being smothered in the Philippines; and why is Italy even contemplating selling arms to Egypt?
In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court yesterday declared that federal law bans employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The decision is a major victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people across the United States.
However, the battle for equality and decency continues to rage on other fronts in the US... Across the country, authorities have been cracking down on protesters demonstrating against police violence and structural racism in ways that perpetuate the pattern of harm that is spurring outrage. One week-long detention in New York City is a case in point.
Two United States airstrikes in Somalia in early 2020 killed seven civilians in apparent violation of the laws of war. US forces have not adequately investigated.
The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) are also being called on to look into abuses...
The United Nations secretary-general removed the Saudi-led coalition from his latest “list of shame” despite continued grave violations against children in Yemen.
Today, the trial against journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva is set to start in Pskov, Russia, on groundless charges of publicly supporting terrorism.
In the Philippines, free speech is being smothered...
You would think that, since Egyptian authorities tortured an Italian student to death, the authorities in Italy would at least know enough about the nature of the regime not to sell it arms...