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2 Days Of Clashes, Revenge Killings Leave Over 1,000 Dead In Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that among those dead were 745 civilians, who were killed mostly in shootings from close distances.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid 'Medium Risk' For Human Rights: FIFA
Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort".
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Manipur Tribal Group With Alleged Links To Khalistanis Holds US Event, Takes Swipes At India
Nearly two weeks after India trashed a report by the US State Department alleging human rights abuses in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a group of people from the Kuki tribes settled in the US held a "congressional briefing", and took swipes at India.
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Probe Agency Arrests Kashmir Activist's Aide In NGO Terror Funding Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of a human rights activist in connection with its ongoing investigation into an NGO terror funding case here, an official said today.
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Elon Musk is Changing What You See on Your Twitter Feed: All You Need to Know
Elon Musk has brought several changes to Twitter, weeks after he took over the microblogging platform. The company's new CEO has dissolved the Trust and Safety Council, which was made up of dozens of independent civil, human rights and other organisations. He has also given selected journalists access to some of the company's internal communication...
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Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter's Trust and Safety Advisory Group Over Email
Elon Musk on Monday dissolved Twitter's Trust and Safety Council via email. The advisory group comprised around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations that provided expertise and guidance on how Twitter could better combat hate, harassment and other harms but didn’t have any decision-making authority and didn’t review speci...
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Amazon Accused of Discriminating Against Pregnant, Disabled Workers in New York Agency’s Filed Complaint
A New York state agency has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon. The e-commerce giant has been accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. The state law requires all employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant and disabled wor...
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Facebook Sued by Former Content Moderator Over Forced Unsafe Job Conditions in Kenya
Facebook, its parent company Meta, and Sama have been sued by Daniel Motaung, a former content moderator for the company over allegations of human trafficking Africans to work in exploitative facility in Kenya. The lawsuit mentioned that Sama targets people from poor families across Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and other countries...
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Fake Twitter Accounts Found Spreading Chinese Propaganda: Report
US-based intelligence company Nisos says it uncovered more than 600 fake Twitter accounts spreading a positive narrative of China's far-western Xinjiang region, as Beijing was being accused of human rights abuses and locking up hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities there.
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FIFA Faces New Attack Over Rights In World Cup Host Qatar
The FIFA World Cup this year will be held in Qatar, which has led to constant criticism from human rights groups.
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Pegasus: Israeli Probe Finds No Sign of Police Abuse in Spyware Case
An Israeli investigation found “no indication” that police illegally hacked the mobile phones of dozens of public figures.
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Pegasus: FBI Confirms It Bought Spyware From Israel's NSO Group
The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group's powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to surveil journalists, dissidents. and human rights activists has long been established. It suggested its motivation was to “stay abreast of emerging technologies and tradecraft.”
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Pegasus: Rights Group Says Lebanese Staffer Targeted With NSO Spyware
Human Rights Watch said that one of its senior staff members was targeted last year with spyware designed by the Israeli hacker-for hire company NSO Group.
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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials
Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.
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2 Days Of Clashes, Revenge Killings Leave Over 1,000 Dead In Syria
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that among those dead were 745 civilians, who were killed mostly in shootings from close distances.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid 'Medium Risk' For Human Rights: FIFA
Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort".
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Manipur Tribal Group With Alleged Links To Khalistanis Holds US Event, Takes Swipes At India
Nearly two weeks after India trashed a report by the US State Department alleging human rights abuses in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, a group of people from the Kuki tribes settled in the US held a "congressional briefing", and took swipes at India.
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Probe Agency Arrests Kashmir Activist's Aide In NGO Terror Funding Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of a human rights activist in connection with its ongoing investigation into an NGO terror funding case here, an official said today.
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Elon Musk is Changing What You See on Your Twitter Feed: All You Need to Know
Elon Musk has brought several changes to Twitter, weeks after he took over the microblogging platform. The company's new CEO has dissolved the Trust and Safety Council, which was made up of dozens of independent civil, human rights and other organisations. He has also given selected journalists access to some of the company's internal communication...
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Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter's Trust and Safety Advisory Group Over Email
Elon Musk on Monday dissolved Twitter's Trust and Safety Council via email. The advisory group comprised around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations that provided expertise and guidance on how Twitter could better combat hate, harassment and other harms but didn’t have any decision-making authority and didn’t review speci...
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Amazon Accused of Discriminating Against Pregnant, Disabled Workers in New York Agency’s Filed Complaint
A New York state agency has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon. The e-commerce giant has been accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers by denying reasonable accommodations and forcing them to take unpaid leave. The state law requires all employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant and disabled wor...
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Facebook Sued by Former Content Moderator Over Forced Unsafe Job Conditions in Kenya
Facebook, its parent company Meta, and Sama have been sued by Daniel Motaung, a former content moderator for the company over allegations of human trafficking Africans to work in exploitative facility in Kenya. The lawsuit mentioned that Sama targets people from poor families across Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and other countries...
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Fake Twitter Accounts Found Spreading Chinese Propaganda: Report
US-based intelligence company Nisos says it uncovered more than 600 fake Twitter accounts spreading a positive narrative of China's far-western Xinjiang region, as Beijing was being accused of human rights abuses and locking up hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities there.
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FIFA Faces New Attack Over Rights In World Cup Host Qatar
The FIFA World Cup this year will be held in Qatar, which has led to constant criticism from human rights groups.
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Pegasus: Israeli Probe Finds No Sign of Police Abuse in Spyware Case
An Israeli investigation found “no indication” that police illegally hacked the mobile phones of dozens of public figures.
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Pegasus: FBI Confirms It Bought Spyware From Israel's NSO Group
The FBI has confirmed purchasing NSO Group's powerful spyware tool Pegasus, whose chronic abuse to surveil journalists, dissidents. and human rights activists has long been established. It suggested its motivation was to “stay abreast of emerging technologies and tradecraft.”
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Pegasus: Rights Group Says Lebanese Staffer Targeted With NSO Spyware
Human Rights Watch said that one of its senior staff members was targeted last year with spyware designed by the Israeli hacker-for hire company NSO Group.
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Pegasus Spyware of Israel Firm NSO Group Being Used to Target Journalists, Activists, Government Officials
Israel-based NSO Group’s Pegasus is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents, according to an investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data.
