Tag: criticism
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Hong Kong’s jailing of 45 democracy activists sparks criticism from foreign governments, rights groups
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years on Tuesday, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups. Beijing defended the decisions. The democracy advocates were among 47 people charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition…
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Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general draws criticism
Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general draws criticism – CBS News Watch CBS News Matt Gaetz immediately resigned from the House on Wednesday following the surprising announcement that he was President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for attorney general. His resignation, however, came ahead of a scheduled vote by the House Ethics Committee this week…