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If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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US Calls On China To End Repression Of Uyghurs, Religious Minority Groups
The US State Department expressed disappointment on Friday, on the second anniversary of a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang, and called on China to take action and end the current repression of Muslim Uyghurs.
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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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UK, US Guilty Of "Crimes Against Humanity" In Chagos Islands: Rights Group
Britain and the United States are guilty of crimes against humanity in the forced displacement of indigenous people from the Chagos Islands, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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Ethnic Groups In US Protest Against China's Human Rights Abuses
Condemning the Chinese government's rights abuses, various ethnic groups including members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community protested in cities on the West Coast of the United States.
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India Among 7 Nations To Vote Against UN Accreditation To 6 Rights Groups
India along with six others has voted against a draft resolution presented by the US that recommended six human rights groups be granted special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council.
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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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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China Hits Back At US Over Demands For Closure Of Tesla Showroom In Xinjiang
China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Thursday after US politicians and rights groups criticised carmaker Tesla for opening a dealership in Xinjiang, the site of alleged widespread human rights abuses.
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US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The US has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.
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US Imposes Sweeping Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The United States on Friday imposed human rights-related sanctions tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh and added Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group to an economic blacklist.
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If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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US Calls On China To End Repression Of Uyghurs, Religious Minority Groups
The US State Department expressed disappointment on Friday, on the second anniversary of a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang, and called on China to take action and end the current repression of Muslim Uyghurs.
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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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UK, US Guilty Of "Crimes Against Humanity" In Chagos Islands: Rights Group
Britain and the United States are guilty of crimes against humanity in the forced displacement of indigenous people from the Chagos Islands, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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Ethnic Groups In US Protest Against China's Human Rights Abuses
Condemning the Chinese government's rights abuses, various ethnic groups including members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community protested in cities on the West Coast of the United States.
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India Among 7 Nations To Vote Against UN Accreditation To 6 Rights Groups
India along with six others has voted against a draft resolution presented by the US that recommended six human rights groups be granted special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council.
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Apple to Release New Lockdown Mode to Battle Spyware, Provide Extra Layer of Protection
Apple announced its plan to release a new feature called Lockdown Mode this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks. Lockdown Mode will come to Apple's iPhones, iPads and Macs this fall and turning it on will block most attachments sent to th...
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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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China Hits Back At US Over Demands For Closure Of Tesla Showroom In Xinjiang
China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Thursday after US politicians and rights groups criticised carmaker Tesla for opening a dealership in Xinjiang, the site of alleged widespread human rights abuses.
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US Imposes Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The US has imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.
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US Imposes Sweeping Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, North Korea
The United States on Friday imposed human rights-related sanctions tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh and added Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group to an economic blacklist.
