Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva to speak about their experiences fighting oppressive regimes. Family and friends of dissidents spoke as well, some in honor of their loved ones.

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, apparently got out of bed for breakfast and is showing "slight improvement" in his medical tests, according to Vatican News.

South Carolina state Rep. Brandon Guffey, who lost his son to suicide in July 2022, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the need to protect children online.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi demanded global action against the Islamic Republic's regime while delivering the keynote address at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and several others are named in two lawsuits relating to a brawl that broke out during a heated Thornton Township meeting in January.