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UN Rights Panel Calls To Repeal Hong Kong Security Law Imposed By China
Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech and dissent in the former British colony.
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Apple, Google, WhatsApp Slam British Spy Agency Proposal to Snoop on Encrypted Chats
Some of the biggest names in tech - Google, Apple, Microsoft and WhatsApp, among them - have joined human rights groups and security researchers in condemning a British intelligence proposal that would allow law enforcement to spy on encrypted messages.
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David Cameron Urges Human Rights Overhaul on Magna Carta Day
Prime Minister David Cameron today called for an overhaul of British human rights laws as he marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta at a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
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UK's David Cameron to Say Magna Carta Underpins Human Rights Reform
British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws and reduce the influence of Europe.
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Hard to Justify Britain's Data Collection Law: UN's Pillay
An emergency data collection law being rushed through the British parliament may not address concerns raised by the European Court of Justice and are difficult to justify, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday.
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Court rules relatives can sue over British soldier deaths
Relatives of British soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq can sue the government for negligence and claim damages under human rights law, the Supreme Court in London ruled on Wednesday.
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UN Rights Panel Calls To Repeal Hong Kong Security Law Imposed By China
Hong Kong's controversial national security law should be repealed, experts on the UN Human Rights Committee said on Wednesday, amid concerns the legislation is being used to crack down on free speech and dissent in the former British colony.
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Apple, Google, WhatsApp Slam British Spy Agency Proposal to Snoop on Encrypted Chats
Some of the biggest names in tech - Google, Apple, Microsoft and WhatsApp, among them - have joined human rights groups and security researchers in condemning a British intelligence proposal that would allow law enforcement to spy on encrypted messages.
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David Cameron Urges Human Rights Overhaul on Magna Carta Day
Prime Minister David Cameron today called for an overhaul of British human rights laws as he marked the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta at a ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
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UK's David Cameron to Say Magna Carta Underpins Human Rights Reform
British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday that the principles of liberty, justice and democracy enshrined in the Magna Carta underpin his plan to overhaul human rights laws and reduce the influence of Europe.
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Hard to Justify Britain's Data Collection Law: UN's Pillay
An emergency data collection law being rushed through the British parliament may not address concerns raised by the European Court of Justice and are difficult to justify, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday.
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Court rules relatives can sue over British soldier deaths
Relatives of British soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq can sue the government for negligence and claim damages under human rights law, the Supreme Court in London ruled on Wednesday.
