World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Sudan war update, media clampdown in Kyrgyzstan

World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Sudan war update, media clampdown in Kyrgyzstan

Five other ‘blue helmets’ were injured during the attack which happened when their vehicle hit an explosive device in Mbindali, in Ouham-Pendé Prefecture, northwest of Paoua. “The Secretary-General offers his sincere condolences to the family of the victim and to the Government of Cameroon and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded”, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric,…

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Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge

Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge

Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…

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Oceangate, the company behind the submarine Titan, has shut down its social media accounts

Oceangate, the company behind the submarine Titan, has shut down its social media accounts

Ocean Gate Company suspends all operations; Photo: File Washington: The submarine Titan, which was carrying the remains of the Titanic, exploded in the sea and 5 people including two Pakistanis were killed. After the incident, Oceangate, the company that owns the submarine, shut down all its social media accounts. According to the world news agency,…

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