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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

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

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

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US: Border Deterrence Leads to Deaths, Disappearances

(Mexico City) – Border deterrence policies are driving increased deaths and disappearances of people migrating to the United States, said Human Rights Watch and...

Mali: ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Armed Group Leader

(Nairobi) – The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement of an arrest warrant for the leader of an armed group in Mali highlights the need for...

Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct

The Namibian High Court has declared the common law offences of “sodomy” and “unnatural sexual offences” unconstitutional, marking a major victory for LGBT people. These...

On the Acquittal of Philippine Former Senator De Lima on All Charges

The United States welcomes the acquittal of former Philippine Senator Leila de Lima on the final criminal charge against her. This decision follows her...

Respecting Rights in the Response to Militant Attacks in Dagestan

On June 23, armed militants—apparently supporters of the Islamic State (ISIS)—attacked the two largest cities in Dagestan, in Russia’s North Caucasus region. By day’s...

UN Meeting Blocks Afghan Women from Agenda, Participation

A famous Farsi proverb says, “Whatever spoils, they put salt on it. But woe to the day when salt itself spoils.” We say this...

Deaths During Annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia Underscore Extreme Heat Dangers

Over 1,300 Muslim pilgrims reportedly died during the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, this month in Saudi Arabia, where temperatures have soared beyond...

What Participating in the UN Disabilities Conference Taught me

As a young woman from Colombia with an intellectual disability, I am honored to represent the voice of those often marginalized. As part of...

Philippine Court Clears Leading ‘Drug War’ Critic

A Philippine court has dismissed the last pending criminal case against former senator Leila de Lima, ending a seven-year legal battle brought by then-President Rodrigo Duterte...

Education Still Vulnerable to Attack in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

In September 2022, at least 23 schools and kindergartens in southwestern Kyrgyzstan were attacked during a short but violent border conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan....

Two Years of Outrage: US Abortion Restrictions since Dobbs

Two years ago today, the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization removed constitutional protection for access to abortion. The...

EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals | News item

The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that have caused widespread damage in the EU,...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Release of the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report

AMBASSADOR DYER:  Good morning, everyone.  My name is Cindy Dyer, and I have the privilege of serving as the ambassador-at-large for the Office to...

New Mass Media Law Threatens Freedom of Speech, Information in Kazakhstan

Although Kazakhstan’s new mass media law has some amendments that should improve the status quo, its ambiguity and the restrictive nature of other provisions...

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