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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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Zimbabwe Opposition Parliament Member Allegedly Abducted, Tortured

On Wednesday, Takudzwa Ngadziore, an opposition member of parliament in Zimbabwe, alleged he was being abducted and tortured. The 24-year-old member of the Citizens...

Australia: Challenge China on Human Rights

(Sydney) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong should take a firm public stand on human rights concerns while in...

Asian Migrant Workers Victims of Hamas-led Attacks

The Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on October 7 targeted Israelis, but migrant workers in Israel were also killed and taken hostage. Their families...

Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Lu’s Travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India on November 4-11. Assistant Secretary...

US: Protect Free Expression in Israel/Palestine Crisis

(New York) – Many people in the United States are experiencing the suppression of their free expression rights amid Israel’s intensive military operations in...

Ethiopia: Atrocities Mar Ceasefire Anniversary

(Nairobi) – Fighting and serious rights abuses persist in northern Ethiopia a year after the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement, Human Rights...

UN Turkmenistan Review Should Address Unfulfilled Rights Pledges

On Monday, November 6, the United Nations Human Rights Council will closely evaluate Turkmenistan’s rights record during the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). This...

Turkey: Release Politicians Wrongfully Detained for 7 Years

(Istanbul) – The Turkish government should abide by international law and implement the binding judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by...

AMCS Strengthens ESG Solutions with FigBytes Acquisition: A Global Collaboration for Sustainable Environmental Management

AMCS has acquired FigBytes to strengthen its commitment to providing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) solutions globally. This partnership combines AMCS's global reach with...

UK Cracks Down on Financial Crime with Landmark Transparency Reforms

The United Kingdom has enacted significant transparency reforms to combat financial crime. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, effective since Oct. 26, aims...

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty in Historic Crypto Fraud Trial, Faces Up to 110 Years in Prison

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been found guilty on all counts in a trial in New York. Bankman-Fried was accused...

Egypt: Dozens of Peaceful Protesters Detained

(Beirut) – The Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained and prosecuted dozens of peaceful protesters in demonstrations since the beginning of October 2023, Human Rights...

Albany Felon Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm

ALBANY, N.Y. — Charles E. Williams, 34, of Albany, pled guilty today to possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman...

AUSTRAC Sets Deadline: Register by November 9 or Face Hefty Fines!

On October 24, 2023, AUSTRAC, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, issued a reminder to reporting entities to register with the regulator by...

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