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03
Jun

How the United States, European Union and United Kingdom Are Targeting Goods Made with Forced Labour

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Western Democracies Tighten Supply Chain Rules to Combat Modern Slavery Governments across the United States, European Union and United Kingdom are intensifying efforts to prevent products made with forced labour from entering their markets, placing growing pressure on multinational corporations to scrutinize their global supply chains. The crackdown reflects increasing international concern over modern slavery, […]

21
May

Eswatini Quickly Embraced Trump Deportee Program Despite Legal Concerns

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The government of Eswatini moved rapidly to join a controversial deportation arrangement proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, despite mounting legal and constitutional concerns surrounding the program, according to government officials, legal experts and court documents reviewed in recent reports. The arrangement, first negotiated in early 2025, allowed the United States to deport third-country migrants […]

The Rise of the Surveillance State
03
Nov

The Rise of the Surveillance State

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As the surveillance state gains momentum, cameras are actively monitoring individuals as they walk through public streets and sidewalks in both urban and suburban areas. Cities are now installing surveillance-equipped streetlights that can easily record conversations between people taking a casual stroll around their neighbourhood. Even the privacy of front yards is being compromised, as […]

Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term
28
Oct

Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term

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Protests have broken out across Cameroon following the reelection of President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, who secured an eighth term in office at the age of 92. Security forces fired tear gas and dispersed crowds in the capital, Yaoundé, as demonstrators took to the streets to reject the results announced […]

Mali Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to Two Years in Jail
27
Oct

Mali Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to Two Years in Jail

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A Malian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison over comments he made on social media criticizing the country’s military rulers for restricting democratic freedoms, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was found guilty of “undermining state security” after publishing […]

State of Emergency Declared in Peru’s Capital Lima Amid Protests and Rising Crime
24
Oct

State of Emergency Declared in Peru’s Capital Lima Amid Protests and Rising Crime

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Peru has declared a state of emergency in its capital, Lima, as soldiers were deployed across the city to respond to escalating protests and a surge in violent crime, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The declaration grants security forces expanded powers to restore order and temporarily suspends certain civil liberties, including the right to assembly. The […]

Syria to Hold First Parliamentary Election on October 5
21
Sep

Syria to Hold First Parliamentary Election on October 5

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Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections under its new administration on October 5. This marks a pivotal moment in the war torn nation’s political history following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, ending his authoritarian rule after nearly 14 years of civil war. The election is being positioned by government officials […]

Chinese COVID Whistleblower Sentenced to 4 More Years in Jail
21
Sep

Chinese COVID Whistleblower Sentenced to 4 More Years in Jail

  • LN24 / 9 months
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In a disturbing development for press freedom and human rights, Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been sentenced to another four years in prison, simply for exposing the truth and speaking out against injustice. Her “crime”? Telling the world what was really happening in Wuhan at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and later, continuing […]

The House Judiciary Committee’s Hearing with UK MP Nigel Farage
10
Sep

The House Judiciary Committee’s Hearing with UK MP Nigel Farage

  • LN24 / 9 months
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REFUTING THE RATIONALE BEHIND LIMITATIONS ON FREE SPEECH So, when you observe discussions on limitations of free speech, you would have noted that what is often contentious is the allowance of speech that is deemed to be mis or dis information or even hateful. And so, those in support of placing limitations on free speech, […]

U.S. Condemns Maduro Regime as Illegitimate, Signals Tougher Stance on Venezuela
29
Aug

U.S. Condemns Maduro Regime as Illegitimate, Signals Tougher Stance on Venezuela

  • LN24 / 10 months
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In a forceful rebuke of Nicolás Maduro’s leadership, U.S. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declared the Maduro regime “not the legitimate government of Venezuela,” signaling a renewed hardline approach by the Trump administration toward the embattled South American nation. Speaking to reporters, Leavitt referred to Maduro as a “dictator” and confirmed that the Venezuelan leader […]

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