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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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US Imposes Sanctions on Individuals Undermining Sudan’s Democratic Transition: Targeting Threats to Peace and Stability

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on several individuals for their role in undermining the...

EU: Take Strong Rights Stance at Summit With China

(Brussels) – European Union leaders should take firm public stands on human rights concerns while meeting with their counterparts in China, Human Rights Watch...

Metairie Man Sentenced for Using Communication Device to Facilitate Felony Drug Trafficking

NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Martinez, aka “Rabbit,” of Metairie, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to 48 months incarceration after previously...

HM Treasury Alert: Tightened AML Measures for High-Risk Countries – Key Updates

HM Treasury Advisory Notice: Controls for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in High-Risk Third Countries The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Transfer of Funds Regulations...

Colombian Disability Rights Activist Honored

(New York) – Mariana Lozano, a young activist from Colombia, is the 2023 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Leadership...

Australia: Increase Support for Women’s Rights Globally

(Sydney) – The Australian government should expand its efforts to promote and defend the rights of women and girls around the world, Human Rights Watch said...

Four Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in Bennington County

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Javon Calderon (aka “Juju”) of Holyoke, Massachusetts; Christopher Morgan (aka...

KyberSwap Considers Compensation for Users After $48.8M Exploit, Proposes 10% Reward for Perpetrator

Decentralized platform KyberSwap is considering financial assistance for users impacted by a significant exploit on November 22, 2023, resulting in a $48.8 million loss....

Osceola County Woman Admits to Unlicensed Dealing in Firearms and Falsification of Gun Purchase Records

OCALA, Fla. — U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Viviana Rodriguez, 41, Kissimmee, has pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in firearms...

On International Day for Persons with Disabilities

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United States reaffirms its commitment to working in partnership with the international community and doing...

COP28: Migrant Rights Essential to Climate Action

(Beirut) – The preparation and delivery of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which began on November 30, 2023, rests...

COP 28 Should Amplify Voices of Disability Rights Activists

“If we don’t bring persons with disabilities to the table and think of an inclusive climate change response, we’re again looking at not just...

Tanzania Tour Risks Whitewashing Maasai Forced Evictions

This week American tennis players – brothers John and Patrick McEnroe – are set to host a luxury tennis-themed safari tour in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro...

UAE: Mass Surveillance Threatens Rights, COP28 Outcome

(Beirut, November 30, 2023) – Participants attending the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in...

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