HUMAN RIGHTS
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Tupac Amaru Shakur (1971–1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper, poet, activist, songwriter, revolutionary and he is considered a symbol of struggle and activism against inequality. He was a great reader, he loved to create parallels between the works of authors such as Plato,…
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The human rights situation in Russia has “significantly deteriorated” since the start of the Ukraine war, a United Nations expert has said. Russian authorities have “severely curtailed” freedoms in the country, and there has been a “systematic crackdown” on civil society organisations, the report by a special rapporteur said. Peaceful assembly, expression online and offline,…
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Hacking’s adrenaline rush can be addictive. But many believe black-hat (illegal) hackers can develop a moral compass and learn to use their skills for good – especially if authorities intervene when they’re young. In today’s digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the threat of cybercrime looms large. With hackers constantly pushing…
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French President Emmanuel Macron urged the government on Sunday to take all necessary measures to restore order in the country amid violent unrest sparked by the killing of teenager last week by police. Macron hosted a crisis meeting on Sunday evening with high-ranking members of the government, including Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, Interior Minister Gerald…
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Around 3,200 people were arrested since Tuesday during riots over the killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. by police, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told reporters on Monday. The average age of those arrested was 17 and some were “children, there is no other word, of 12 or 13,” Darmanin said on a visit to the…
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All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday. But Twitter is the worst. In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or…
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The United States held another “Summit for Democracy” in late March. In this modern age of information, the US insists on fabricating its power through such a summit by making a mockery of democracy, while the hegemonic rhetoric throughout its government’s history is not hidden. The purpose of democracy should be sound governance for social…
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Two international rights groups are threatening legal action if Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners and the Irish customs authorities do not ban cotton imports from China which are manufactured using forced labour. The groups seeking the ban are Global Legal Action Network and the Munich-based World Uyghur Congress. If Chinese textile goods are not banned from being…
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Mahsa Amini died on Friday, four days after her arrest for allegedly breaking hijab-wearing rules. At her funeral, videos show women protesting by taking off their headscarves and waving them in the air.Police responded by firing tear gas at protesters and making arrests, per reports. Protests erupted on Saturday at the funeral of a 22-year-old…
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A young Iranian woman is in a coma and fighting for her life after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic republic’s morality police, campaigners said Thursday. The woman, named as Mahsa Amini, 22, was on a visit to the Iranian capital with her family when she was detained by the special police unit that…
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A Vietnamese court has upheld a nine-year prison sentence for Pham Doan Trang, journalist and prominent dissident, who was earlier convicted of anti-state activities. Trang’s lawyers and state media said the Hanoi People’s High Court rejected Trang’s appeals, during a tightly controlled trial in the capital. Trang, 44, was convicted in December of conducting propaganda…
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I want to tell everyone here that it is my business to worry about how you raise your children. And it should also be your business how I raise mine, if you are a parent indeed. 🔴 It is my business because, your ill-parented children will corrupt other children, including mine. 🔴 It is my…
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According to the Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF), the junta recently planted landmines across oil and gas pipelines passing through Hsipaw Township in northern Shan State to China. According to the rights group, an unconfirmed number of landmines have been planted near a pumping station in forested areas on both sides of the Mandalay-Lashio roadway.…
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President Joe Biden this week announced that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and officials in his government are restricted from entering the United States due to “the suppression of human rights and democracy,” in the country. Ortega, who has been in office since 2007, recently won reelection after having banned most of the opposition parties, jailed opposition leaders,…
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