-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
The United States is acting to promote accountability for Nicaraguan officials in the wake of the November sham election in Nicaragua. Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against the Nicaraguan Public Ministry and nine Nicaraguan government officials.
On November 7, the Ortega-Murillo government held an election that denied Nicaraguans their ability to vote in free and fair elections, following mon
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Canada , Nicaragua , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Today marks 14 years since Iran abducted beloved husband, father, grandfather and former FBI agent Robert “Bob” Levinson. In December, the United States sanctioned two high-ranking officials of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security who were involved in the abduction, detention and likely death of Bob Levinson. However, this case is not closed.
We call on the Iranian government to provide credible answers to what happened to Bob Levinson an
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Iran , United States
-
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Dean Acheson Auditorium
MS FOTOVAT: Good morning. My name is Kat Fotovat, and I am the senior official for the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues here at the State Department. It is my pleasure to welcome both our in-person and virtual audience to the 15th Annual Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Awards.
We are delighted to join you today on International Women’s Day. Since 2
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Burma , China, Iran , Liberia , Nepal , Somalia , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Treaties and International Agreements
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
For 13 years, the Iranian regime has denied knowledge of Robert A. “Bob” Levinson’s whereabouts or condition. However, senior Iranian officials authorized Levinson’s abduction and detention and launched a disinformation campaign to deflect blame from the regime.
Today, the United States is designating two senior officials of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), who were involved in the abduction of Mr. Levinson on Iran’s Kish Island on o
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Iran , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Nicolas. Thanks for the couple words in English there. I appreciate that.
Good morning, everyone. Good to see you, Secretary General. Rosemary, thank you for your comments this morning. I would like to say you made some comments about humanitarian assistance inside of Iran. The United States has tried to facilitate that, in light of the COVID issues inside of Iran. Indeed, we of
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Australia , China, France , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Russia , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States , Yemen
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
-
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China.
As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii.
We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium , Canada , Chad , China, Colombia , Cuba , Denmark , Egypt , Hong Kong , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Jordan , Libya , Russia , Sri Lanka , Syria , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela , West Bank , Western Hemisphere
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Treaties and International Agreements
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: China, Indonesia , Iran , Israel , Italy , Korea, North , Sri Lanka , Syria , Taiwan , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Iran , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy
-
Roles: Everyone: All Users
Regions: Iran , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism