BICOM
3rd February 2021
The Telegraph reports that hundreds of pro-democracy protestors were arrested last night in Istanbul. Protests have been ongoing for over a month, but this week they focused on the appointment of Melihu Bulu as the new rector of BoÄaziçi University. Bulu was appointed in early January without any consultation with the universityâs faculty or administration, which caused anger across the student population. Some students suggested Bulu is responsible for the escalation in violence towards the protestors. This week protestors were hit with plastic bullets and pepper spray.
The Independent reports that Turkeyâs Interior Minister called the protesting students âLGBT pervertsâ on his twitter, prompting the company to limit access to his profile.
The US has said that it is carefully reviewing a report from the UN on Sri Lankas human rights situation which highlights worrying trends such as deepening impunity, increasing militarisation of governmental functions, ethno-nationalist rhetoric and intimidation of the civil society over the past year. The report urges enhanced monitoring and strong preventive action by […]
The US has said that it is carefully reviewing a report from the UN on Sri Lanka’s human rights situation which highlights worrying trends such as deepening impunity, increasing militarisation of governmental functions, ethno-nationalist rhetoric and intimidation of the civil society over the past year.
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America s leadership is needed around the world, says new US Secretary of State Tony Blinken
Newly appointed US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said on Wednesday that America s leadership is needed around the world and vowed that the Biden Administration will provide it. The US has enormous sources of strength â and we will build upon them. America s values are noble and powerful â and we will recommit to them, Blinken said in his maiden address to the employees of the State Department soon after his arrival at its Foggy Bottom headquarters in downtown Washington DC. Americaâs leadership is needed around the world, and we will provide it, because the world is far more likely to solve problems and meet challenges when the US is there. America at its best still has a greater capacity than any other country on earth to mobilize others for the greater good,â he said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
WASHINGTON: Newly appointed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that America s leadership is needed around the world and vowed that the Biden Administration will provide it. The US has enormous sources of strength – and we will build upon them. America s values are noble and powerful – and we will recommit to them, Blinken said in his maiden address to the employees of the State Department soon after his arrival at its Foggy Bottom headquarters in downtown Washington DC. America s leadership is needed around the world, and we will provide it, because the world is far more likely to solve problems and meet challenges when the US is there. America at its best still has a greater capacity than any other country on earth to mobilize others for the greater good,” he said.