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5 days ago · A UN special rapporteur on Thursday urged the Liberian government to strengthen efforts to combat all forms of trafficking in persons. The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children Siobhán Mullally urged the Liberian government to prioritize the rights of trafficking victims.
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2 days ago · China announced countermeasures against two Canadian organizations and 20 affiliated individuals on Saturday. This decision, published in a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, is rooted in what China perceives as unwarranted foreign interference in its internal affairs, particularly relating to human rights advocacy regarding China’s human …
US appeals court reverses ruling that Arizona police used ...
4 days ago · A US appeals court on Thursday reversed a lower court’s ruling that police in Phoenix, Arizona used excessive force against protesters outside a Donald Trump rally.. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that qualified immunity applied to the police interactions because the protestors did not cite a case that “‘clearly establish[ed]’ that …
Trade-dispute panel finds Mexico export restrictions on US ...
3 days ago · A trade-dispute panel ruled on Friday that Mexico’s export restrictions on US genetically modified corn violated the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The conflict stems from a modified corn decree published by Mexico in 2023. The corn decree established an immediate ban on the use of ...
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5 days ago · Exactly three years ago, I came back to Russia after treatment following my poisoning. I was arrested at the airport. And for three years, I’ve been in prison. And for three years I’ve been answering the same question. Prisoners ask it simply and directly. Prison officials inquire about it ...
US Senate Democrats accuse Supreme Court Justice Thomas of ...
3 days ago · Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee unveiled a report on Saturday, revealing that Justice Clarence Thomas of the US Supreme Court has accepted millions of dollars in lavish gifts over his 30-y...
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4 days ago · UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is continuing to carry out a five-year military plan launched in January 2021 rather than complying with its international obligations.