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The U.S. State Department has released its annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world. The picture of Iran that emerges is a grim one, particularly for religious minorities, as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Fre

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VOA标准英语2012--Libya's Minority Berbers Renew Equality Demands

Libya's Minority Berbers Renew Equality Demands The Berber village of Yefren is remote, dry and dusty. It was also one of the cradles of last year's Libyan uprising, claiming one of the first anti-regime demonstrations, and several of the revolution'

VOA标准英语2012--Sex Workers Demand Rights at AIDS 2012

Sex Workers Demand Rights at AIDS 2012 Sex workers say stigma, discrimination and antiquated laws make them more vulnerable to HIV infection, exploitation and violence. They spoke out at 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington. Sex workers,

VOA标准英语2013--World Press Freedom Declines

World Press Freedom Declines Just one out of six people across the globe enjoyed a free press last year. Freedom House President David Kramer says the global decline in press freedom is a huge concern. A free press is critical to any country's democr

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ELISE HU, HOST: There is now a long list of prominent men who face sexual misconduct claims and, with that, a long list of apologies. One of the latest came from the animation chief of Pixar and Disney. John Lasseter's apology referenced unwanted hug

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: It's been nearly two years since we heard someone say... (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, AMERICAN IDOL) RYAN SEACREST: This is American Idol. SHAPIRO: ABC is bringing back the one-time hit musical competition on Sunday. The show was cancele

美国国家公共电台 NPR Beyond Sexual Harassment, Lesser Known Scandals Could Cost The Murdochs A $14B Deal

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The sexual harassment scandals at Fox News could trip up the Murdoch family's hopes of growing their media empire. British regulators are considering whether the Murdochs are fit and proper owners of the European broadcast giant ca

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: By most accounts, the majority of people who experience sexual harassment or assault never report what happened to them. High tech may have a solution - apps that can help survivors come forward. NPR's Tovia Smith reports. TOVIA

美国国家公共电台 NPR After One Year Of Headlines, #MeToo Is Everywhere

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The protests on Capitol Hill, coming years since the advent of the #MeToo movement - the #MeToo movement began when many actresses, models, employees and others said they had sexually harassed or assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, the

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The British Council is suspending its cultural activities in two Russian cities, citing intimidation and harassment of its local employees by Russia's Federal Security Service. But a top Russian lawmaker is hinting at a possibility of resolving the d

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The Obama administration says Muslim-Americans continue to be prime targets for hate, abuse and discrimination, a situation that requires proactive efforts by authorities to combat. Safeguarding the rights of Muslims in the United States was the focu

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VOA标准英语2011--Sex Scandals Mar US Presidential Politics

Sex Scandals Mar US Presidential Politics From Presidents Thomas Jefferson to William Jefferson Clinton, sex scandals keep surfacing in American politics. I told you this bullseye on my back has gotten bigger, said Repubilcan presidential hopeful Her

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Eye To I' Exhibition Celebrates Over A Century Of Self-Portraiture

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: At some point in their lives, many artists spend time painting themselves - self-portraits that express who they are at a particular moment. Washington's National Portrait Gallery is showing over 70 such works. Edward Hopper, at

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Topic 1-Bias against Non-Locals or Violence of Public Opinion A video showing a Beijing subway employee insulting a passenger have gone viral. Her words you smelly Beijing-outsider has enraged some Chinese internet users and started a discussion on p

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A UN human rights report has implicated dozens of military commanders in South Sudan in war crimes and crimes against humanity. The team says it has evidence of children being forced to watch the rape and murder of their mothers, and affairs of villa

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The United States has welcomed a new beginning in its ties with Cuba after Havana opened an embassy in Washington for the first time in more than half a century. The US Secretary of State John Kerry said restoring full ties would be a complex process

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The traditional two-party system of Spanish politics has been shaken up by the success of two new movements in the country's general elections. With nearly all votes counted, the governing Popular Party is forecast to lose its parliamentary majority