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Pakistan Spying On Millions Of Citizens Through Unlawful Mass Surveillance: Report
Pakistani authorities have been spying on millions of citizens, including journalists and prominent politicians, through tools of mass surveillance acquired from private foreign companies, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
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Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's COVID-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
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"Forced To Leave India": French Journalist After Overseas Citizenship Row
French journalist Vanessa Dougnac on Saturday left India saying she cannot afford to wait for outcome of the legal process set in motion in the wake of a notice issued to her by government regarding cancellation of her Overseas Citizen of India card.
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Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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US Journalist And Activist Josh Kruger Shot 7 Times In The Chest, Dies: Police
Mr. Kruger worked as a journalist and covered various issues like LGBTQ+ rights, homelessness, HIV, and addiction in publications like The Philadelphia Citizen and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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"My Request...": Jailed Kerala Journalist's Daughter's Speech Is Viral
A video of the nine-year-old daughter of jailed Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, talking about the "freedom and rights of ordinary citizens", has gone viral on social media as the nation celebrates 75 years of Independence.
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Several British Citizens Detained In Afghanistan, Claim UK Authorities
A "number" of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, adding that it had raised the issue with the country's Taliban authorities.
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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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Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert Explains How the Watchdog Calls Out Governments and Private Firms
The Internet watchdog Citizen Lab has been remarkably effective in calling to account governments and private sector firms that use information technology to put people in peril.
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Phones of Salvadoran Journalists Investigating Alleged State Corruption: Report
The cell phones of nearly three dozen journalists and activists in El Salvador, several of whom were investigating alleged state corruption, have been hacked since mid-2020 and implanted with sophisticated spyware typically available only to governments and law enforcement, a Canadian research institute said it has found.
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Meta Targets 'Cyber Mercenaries' Using Facebook to Spy on Activists, Journalists Globally
Facebook parent Meta banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents, and journalists worldwide.
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China Slams UN For "Irresponsible" Comments On Jailed Citizen Journalist
China on Saturday harshly criticised the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country's COVID-19 response.
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Chinese Journalist Jailed For Wuhan Covid Coverage "May Not Survive"
A citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of China's initial response to Covid in Wuhan is close to death after going on hunger strike, her family said, prompting renewed calls from rights groups for her immediate release.
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Pegasus Use for Committing ‘Horrible Human Rights Abuses’ Must Be Stopped, Says WhatsApp Chief
Israeli Firm NSO Group’s Pegasus is used to “commit horrible human rights abuses” globally and “it must be stopped”, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart said in a long thread on Twitter. Cathcart’s comments have come in response to the latest investigation carried out by a global media consortium that has revealed that the spyware is being use...
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Pakistan Spying On Millions Of Citizens Through Unlawful Mass Surveillance: Report
Pakistani authorities have been spying on millions of citizens, including journalists and prominent politicians, through tools of mass surveillance acquired from private foreign companies, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
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Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's COVID-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.
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"Forced To Leave India": French Journalist After Overseas Citizenship Row
French journalist Vanessa Dougnac on Saturday left India saying she cannot afford to wait for outcome of the legal process set in motion in the wake of a notice issued to her by government regarding cancellation of her Overseas Citizen of India card.
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Every Train Passenger Gets 55% Concession On Tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Every passenger gets a 55 per cent concession on train journeys, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said regarding demands to restore pre-Covid fare concessions for senior citizens and media persons.
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US Journalist And Activist Josh Kruger Shot 7 Times In The Chest, Dies: Police
Mr. Kruger worked as a journalist and covered various issues like LGBTQ+ rights, homelessness, HIV, and addiction in publications like The Philadelphia Citizen and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Data Protection Bill Enables Citizen Surveillance, Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’ on Press Freedom: Editors Guild
The Editors Guild of India has expressed concerns over certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, saying they can have an adverse impact on press freedom. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Guild said the DPDP Bill creates an enabling framework for the surveillance of citizens, including journalists and their sources.
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"My Request...": Jailed Kerala Journalist's Daughter's Speech Is Viral
A video of the nine-year-old daughter of jailed Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, talking about the "freedom and rights of ordinary citizens", has gone viral on social media as the nation celebrates 75 years of Independence.
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Several British Citizens Detained In Afghanistan, Claim UK Authorities
A "number" of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, adding that it had raised the issue with the country's Taliban authorities.
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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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Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert Explains How the Watchdog Calls Out Governments and Private Firms
The Internet watchdog Citizen Lab has been remarkably effective in calling to account governments and private sector firms that use information technology to put people in peril.
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Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Phones of Salvadoran Journalists Investigating Alleged State Corruption: Report
The cell phones of nearly three dozen journalists and activists in El Salvador, several of whom were investigating alleged state corruption, have been hacked since mid-2020 and implanted with sophisticated spyware typically available only to governments and law enforcement, a Canadian research institute said it has found.
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Meta Targets 'Cyber Mercenaries' Using Facebook to Spy on Activists, Journalists Globally
Facebook parent Meta banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused of spying on activists, dissidents, and journalists worldwide.
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China Slams UN For "Irresponsible" Comments On Jailed Citizen Journalist
China on Saturday harshly criticised the United Nations over comments demanding the release of a citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of the country's COVID-19 response.
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Chinese Journalist Jailed For Wuhan Covid Coverage "May Not Survive"
A citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of China's initial response to Covid in Wuhan is close to death after going on hunger strike, her family said, prompting renewed calls from rights groups for her immediate release.
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Pegasus Use for Committing ‘Horrible Human Rights Abuses’ Must Be Stopped, Says WhatsApp Chief
Israeli Firm NSO Group’s Pegasus is used to “commit horrible human rights abuses” globally and “it must be stopped”, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart said in a long thread on Twitter. Cathcart’s comments have come in response to the latest investigation carried out by a global media consortium that has revealed that the spyware is being use...
