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He said you can go out on the street and say that Hamas is the greatest organization in the world, despite the fact that it is prescribed as a terrorist organization by the United States. And he said nobody can arrest you for doing that. He said the Supreme Court has affirmed the rights of Nazis, white supremacists, others to say what they want.
He said you can go out on the street and say that Hamas is the greatest organization in the world, despite the fact that it is prescribed as a terrorist organization by the United States. And he said nobody can arrest you for doing that. He said the Supreme Court has affirmed the rights of Nazis, white supremacists, others to say what they want.
And he said the remedy to that in the United States is more free speech, not less. And so because there is very kind of clear case law from the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, he says he cannot see how the government's case will succeed. And his wife is a US citizen. He's a permanent resident. That's right.
And he said the remedy to that in the United States is more free speech, not less. And so because there is very kind of clear case law from the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, he says he cannot see how the government's case will succeed. And his wife is a US citizen. He's a permanent resident. That's right.
He came on a student visa, but at the time he was arrested, according to his lawyers, it seemed like immigration officials didn't realize that. And once he and his wife told the immigration officials that he was actually a green card holder, they said, hold on and made another phone call, according to his lawyers, but still arrested him anyway. And
He came on a student visa, but at the time he was arrested, according to his lawyers, it seemed like immigration officials didn't realize that. And once he and his wife told the immigration officials that he was actually a green card holder, they said, hold on and made another phone call, according to his lawyers, but still arrested him anyway. And
According to his lawyers, they also threatened to arrest his wife. But as you say, his wife is a U.S. citizen. She is eight months pregnant. He has a green card. So he has as much protection under the First Amendment as anybody else who is living in the United States. But the Trump administration is testing that and willing to go the distance in the courts.
According to his lawyers, they also threatened to arrest his wife. But as you say, his wife is a U.S. citizen. She is eight months pregnant. He has a green card. So he has as much protection under the First Amendment as anybody else who is living in the United States. But the Trump administration is testing that and willing to go the distance in the courts.
Here at the U.N., what was supposed to be a symbolic moment to reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity as it marks its third anniversary of the Russian invasion, instead turned into a dramatic day of diplomatic tension among allies. You know, you had the United States not only siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea
Here at the U.N., what was supposed to be a symbolic moment to reaffirm Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity as it marks its third anniversary of the Russian invasion, instead turned into a dramatic day of diplomatic tension among allies. You know, you had the United States not only siding with Russia, Belarus and North Korea
in the General Assembly, but Washington went a step further to produce its own competing texts in the General Assembly and in the Security Council. And the British and French ambassadors said that was done without any warning or any negotiation. The Trump administration's language didn't blame Russia for the invasion, and it didn't reaffirm Ukraine's territorial integrity.
in the General Assembly, but Washington went a step further to produce its own competing texts in the General Assembly and in the Security Council. And the British and French ambassadors said that was done without any warning or any negotiation. The Trump administration's language didn't blame Russia for the invasion, and it didn't reaffirm Ukraine's territorial integrity.
And just a few moments ago, the Security Council passed its first ever resolution on Ukraine that watered down U.S. text. Because remember, in the past, Russia has held a veto. This time around, that resolution passed. Europeans, though, are saying there can be no peace when aggression is rewarded.
And just a few moments ago, the Security Council passed its first ever resolution on Ukraine that watered down U.S. text. Because remember, in the past, Russia has held a veto. This time around, that resolution passed. Europeans, though, are saying there can be no peace when aggression is rewarded.
After more than two and a half years, Salman Rushdie returned to this quaint lakeside town in upstate New York, where he nearly lost his life. At this courthouse not far from the arts center where he was due to speak about keeping writers safe that August day, he once again came face to face with his alleged attacker.
After more than two and a half years, Salman Rushdie returned to this quaint lakeside town in upstate New York, where he nearly lost his life. At this courthouse not far from the arts center where he was due to speak about keeping writers safe that August day, he once again came face to face with his alleged attacker.
27-year-old Hadi Matar looked down as the author, wearing a suit, calmly gave graphic evidence from the witness stand. He recounted how just as he was about to speak at the Chautauqua Institute, he was aware of a person wearing dark clothes and a face mask with dark hair rushing at him. He said he was struck by his dark eyes.
27-year-old Hadi Matar looked down as the author, wearing a suit, calmly gave graphic evidence from the witness stand. He recounted how just as he was about to speak at the Chautauqua Institute, he was aware of a person wearing dark clothes and a face mask with dark hair rushing at him. He said he was struck by his dark eyes.
During the attack, Rajdi said everything happened so quickly initially he thought he had been punched. Turning to illustrate his injuries to the jury, he described the horror of being stabbed and slashed 15 times in a matter of seconds. Lowering his glasses, he showed his blind right eye that had been sewn shut.
During the attack, Rajdi said everything happened so quickly initially he thought he had been punched. Turning to illustrate his injuries to the jury, he described the horror of being stabbed and slashed 15 times in a matter of seconds. Lowering his glasses, he showed his blind right eye that had been sewn shut.