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Central Asia/US: Put Rights At Heart of Talks

(New York, September 18, 2023) – United States President Joe Biden should put human rights at the center of planned talks with the five Central...

Designating Iranian Persons Connected to Wrongful Detentions

While we celebrate the release of Emad Shargi, Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, and two other U.S. citizens from their unjust detention in Iran, we...

Sri Lanka: Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’

(Geneva) – The Sri Lankan government’s ongoing abuses are undermining the purported goals of its newly proposed truth and reconciliation commission, Human Rights Watch...

Multi-AI collaboration helps reasoning and factual accuracy in large language models | MIT News

An age-old adage, often introduced to us during our formative years, is designed to nudge us beyond our self-centered, nascent minds: "Two heads are...

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack

(Beirut) – Algerian authorities have crushed civic space over the past four years, Human Rights Watch said today, in a briefing paper it submitted...

Uganda: Carry Out Treaty to Protect Everyone at Work

(Kampala) – Uganda should quickly adopt and put into effect a new law to protect everyone from violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, at...

Sanctions Notice – Iran (Human Rights) — GFSC

Please be advised that the following persons - SAEED MONTAZER AL-MAHDI (GROUP ID: 16086) MOHAMMAD MEHDI ESMAILI (GROUP ID: 16088) MOHAMMAD HASHEMI (GROUP ID: 16089) ALIREZA ZAKANI (GROUP...

Naples Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Michael Karp (50, Naples) to five years in federal prison for possession...

Supporting Human Rights in North Korea

As we observe the 20th annual North Korea Freedom Week, we recognize the courage of the North Korean defector and human rights community, which...

Continuing the Fight for Jailed Rights Defenders in Belarus

Two years ago today, a group of international and Belarusian human rights organizations gathered to discuss how best to support our detained colleagues from...

Libya Investigates Dams’ Collapse After Deadly Flood

DERNA, LIBYA — Libyan authorities have opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city as...

Thailand: Regulations on Cryptocurrency and Digital Token Offerings

A Complete Guide (2023 Edition) In 2022 and 2023, following the collapse of the key global players in the crypto industry, regulators around the world...

Egypt: US to Provide Security Assistance Despite Repression

(Washington, DC, September 15, 2023) – The Biden administration’s decision to waive human rights conditions to provide nearly the full amount of security assistance...

Washington Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Violations

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – VINCENT PETERS, age 33, a resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana, pled guilty on September 13, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Sarah...

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

OFAC Issues Sham Transaction Guidance, Expanding Counterparty Due Diligence Obligations

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

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