UN expert critical of Hungary’s treatment of asylum-seekers

By PABLO GORONDIJuly 17, 2019 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary should not allow security concerns to override the human rights of migrants, a U.N. migration expert said Wednesday.

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping stepdaughter

February 5, 2019 GMT

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping his stepdaughter over the course of several years.

Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn said Monday a Fall River Superior Court jury convicted 49-year-old Felipe Gonzalez of multiple counts of aggravated rape of a child and rape of a child by force among other offenses.

Prosecutors say the Raynham man assaulted the victim between 2011 and 2016 in Avon, North Attleborough and Raynham.

The Latest: UN calls on Mexico, US to respect migrants

October 19, 2018 GMT

TECUN UMAN, Guatemala (AP) — The Latest on a caravan of Central American migrants hoping to reach the United States (all times local):

4:30 p.m.

The U.N. special investigator on the human rights of migrants has a message for the Mexican and U.S. governments: Respect the human rights of every person on the caravan heading from Central America and consider each case individually.

2 men sentenced for roles in 2001 fatal shooting

September 20, 2018 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Portland men were sentenced to prison for their roles in what authorities believe was a gang-related shooting in 2001.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Luis Felipe Gonzalez was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, while Ramon Manuel Gonzalez was sentenced to 17 years last week.

Diaz launches bid to be 1st woman to lead Spain’s Socialists

March 26, 2017 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Susana Diaz, the regional president of Andalusia, has launched her bid to become the first woman to lead Spain's Socialist party.

Diaz announced her candidacy for the Socialists' upcoming leadership election at a rally Sunday in Madrid, where she was flanked by former Prime Ministers Felipe Gonzalez and Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and other party heavyweights.

Massachusetts man pleads not guilty in child rape case

January 24, 2017 GMT

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man awaiting trial on charges of raping a young girl has been indicted for related charges in another town where the girl lived.

The Sun Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2knpPN4 ) 47-year-old Felipe Gonzalez, of Brockton, was arraigned on charges of aggravated rape and indecent assault and battery in Attleboro District Court on Monday. Gonzalez pleaded not guilty.

Ex-PM fuels Socialist party feud over political impasse

By CIARAN GILESSeptember 28, 2016 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Former Socialist Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez said Wednesday he feels "cheated" by current Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez for failing to end Spain's nine-month political deadlock.