‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative

‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence says UN Special Representative

Pramila Patten added in a press release issued along with the report, that there are also reasonable grounds to believe that such violence, which includes other “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment”, may be continuing against those still being held by Hamas and other extremists in the Gaza Strip. The report from her Office, arose from…

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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

“Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world,” Irene Khan said in her message to mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information, observed annually on 28 September.  The focus this year is on the importance of the online space.  She said the Internet is…

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China: 'Vocational training' programmes for Tibetans carry risk of forced labour

China: UN experts demand information on nine imprisoned human rights defenders

The experts sounded the alarm on the lack of information provided by Chinese authorities – deeming it a deliberate attempt to “make the world forget” about the individuals who are spending year after year in isolation.  Between 2010 and 2019, nine environmental human rights defenders were arrested and imprisoned after they protested against allegedly illegal mining activities and hunting of…

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MI6 chief's encouragement to give classified information to defiant Russian citizens

MI6 chief’s encouragement to give classified information to defiant Russian citizens

MI6 Headquarters The head of Britain’s secret agency Military Intelligence Section 6 (MI6) has told Russian citizens that our doors are always open. The head of MI6 has encouraged rogue Russian citizens to share their country’s top secrets with British intelligence. “I invite him to join what so many other citizens have done over the…

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Google to give 45,000 scholarships to Pakistanis, Federal Information Technology

Google to give 45,000 scholarships to Pakistanis, Federal Information Technology

Google has announced to increase the number of scholarships for Pakistanis to 45 thousand. Photo: File Karachi: Google has increased the scholarships for Pakistanis from 15,000 to 45,000 this year and next year 450,000 Pakistani youth will be given scholarships. This was announced by Federal Minister for Information Technology, Aminul Haque in a conference. He…

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US police intelligence chief indicted for giving classified information to homosexuals

US police intelligence chief indicted for giving classified information to homosexuals

Washington: US police intelligence chief indicted for allegedly leaking secret police information to homosexuals. According to foreign media, a federal grand jury has indicted Lt. Shane Lemond, head of the police intelligence unit in Washington, on charges of providing classified information to homosexuals and making three false statements. Shane Lemond was arrested Friday on a…

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