CBS News contributor and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad joined CBS News 24/7 to discuss the possible regime change in Iran, urging President Trump to “finish the job” after U.S-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials. Source link
WASHINGTON — A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. said a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people. “I think obviously the (Hong Kong) government wants to use guilt, wants to use … Read more
An appellate court in Hong Kong reversed fraud convictions against former media tycoon Jimmy Lai. It was a rare victory for the prominent pro-democracy activist, who is a fierce critic of Beijing and has faced a litany of legal battles. Lai, 78, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct Apple … Read more
Iranian activist weighs in on possibility of U.S. strikes against Tehran – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad is reacting to current tensions with Iran as the U.S. seeks a deal on the regime’s nuclear program. Source link
The glowing reception contrasts with the tone often adopted by President Donald Trump and his officials toward mainstream politicians across Europe, a frequent target of public criticism. Dame Sara Khan, the British government’s former counter-extremism commissioner, said she was “disappointed” to see Robinson hosted at the State Department. “This is an individual who has fueled … Read more
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong appeals court on Thursday overturned Jimmy Lai’s 2022 fraud conviction and sentencing in a rare legal victory for the pro-democracy activist. Lai, 78, a media tycoon and longtime critic of China’s ruling Communist Party, remains in prison under a 20-year sentence he received this month in a separate national … Read more
Tourette’s activist John Davidson said he has reached out to the studio behind “Sinners” to apologize to the film’s stars, Michael B. Jordan and Delray Lindo, after his involuntary tics at the British Academy Film Awards prompted widespread outrage. Davidson is the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated “I Swear,” which he also worked on as an … Read more