Imperial Valley News Center
Secretary of State John Kerry Hosts the 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry will release the 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at 10:00 a.m. on July 27, 2015, at the U.S. Department of State.
Charges Against Syrian Activists
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Washington, DC - We call on the Asad regime to drop its most recent charges and all others against prominent human rights activists, journalists, and opposition figures, including Michel Kilo, Hind Kabawat, Mazen Darwish, and Faisal al-Kasem. These absurd charges are the latest examples of the regime’s blatant attempts to silence all those peacefully expressing views that are not in line with those of the regime.
Special Envoy for Six-Party Talks Sydney Seiler, Travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, Beijing, People's Republic of China, and Tokyo, Japan
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Washington, DC - Special Envoy for Six-Party Talks Sydney Seiler will travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, and Tokyo, Japan, July 25 – August 1 for meetings with senior officials on North Korea policy.
WiSci Camp for Girls Begins in Rwanda
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Rwanda - The first-ever WiSci Girls STEAM Camp begins tomorrow, July 25, at the Gashora Girls Academy in Rwanda. The camp is a public-private partnership designed to advance and expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) opportunities for girls.
The United States Condemns Boko Haram Attacks in Cameroon and Nigeria
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns the horrific and indiscriminate Boko Haram suicide attacks on the central market and Barmare residential neighborhood of Maroua, Cameroon, and the multiple bomb blasts at two bus stations in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe on Wednesday, July 22. We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of the soldiers, government officials and civilians killed, and hope for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Sisters of the Poor
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Washington, DC - The Little Sisters of the Poor were denied an exemption from Obamacare. The denial was upheld by a federal court recently. The president's signature legislation allows for exemptions. For example, the nation's union leadership balked when they were pressed to conform to the law, but now they are praising the Affordable Care Act perhaps because they were granted the exemptions they sought.
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