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NHRC Issues Notices To Delhi Govt, Police Chief Over Falling Of Father, Son Into Open Sewer In Rohini

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi government and the city's police commissioner over a media report that a father and son fell in an open sewer at Rohini Sector-31 area of the national capital. Read on for details:

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Tunisia Sentences Extremist to 10 Years in Jail for Threat to President

A Tunisian court sentenced a 40-year-old citizen to ten years in prison for threatening President Kais Saied in posts published in coordination with terrorist leaders. The man was charged with incitement to murder and insulting others through the public media and committing a “despicable act” against the head of state.…

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Yemeni Commission Documents over 3,411 Rights Violations in 2022

The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations to Human Rights (NCIAVHR) said Thursday it has documented and investigated 3,411 human rights violations across Yemen in 2022. The violations include attacks on civilians, archaeological and religious sites, medical personnel and health facilities the destruction of private and public property, recruitment of…

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Italy urges EU peers to test China arrivals for COVID, but many say 'no'

Italy on Thursday urged the rest of the European Union to follow its lead and test travellers from China for COVID, but others said they saw no need to do so for now or were waiting for a common stance across the largely border-less bloc.

Reuters

Saudi Libraries Commission Takes Part in Islamic Manuscripts Expo in Rabat

The Saudi Libraries Commission has organized the Islamic Manuscripts and Species Exposition in cooperation with the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and King Abdulaziz Public Library, the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. The event coincided with the meeting of the 43rd Consultative and Executive Council, an affiliate of…

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Saudi Fashion Commission Discusses Partnership Opportunities

The Saudi Fashion Commission has held a virtual meeting to discuss the partnership opportunities in the fashion sector and to increase opportunities for its economic and cultural growth, in the presence of a number of specialists and those interested in the fashion sector, the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. The…

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Iraqi Prime Minister Prepares Dissolution of De-Baathification Commission

Iraqi government request to transfer the files and data of the Accountability and Justice Commission to the judiciary in preparation for ending its work sparked a sharp political debate among the poles of the Shiite Coordination Framework. The Commission is an extension of an institutional body known as the “de-Baathification”…

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Microsoft says the FTC’s Xbox lawsuit violates the U.S. Constitution

Microsoft issued its response to the FTC’s lawsuit against the Activision Blizzard deal and called the Commission’s actions unconstitutional

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EU holds back all of Hungary's cohesion funds over rights concerns

The European Commission said on Thursday it would hold back all 22 billion euros of EU cohesion funds for Hungary until its government meets conditions related to judiciary independence, academic freedoms, LGBTQI rights and the asylum system.

Reuters

Germany asks EU to rein in Twitter after missteps

A senior German official said on Thursday Twitter should join other tech firms in being directly monitored by the European Commission, saying the company’s erratic behaviour under new owner Elon Musk posed a threat to free speech.

France 24

News Corp-backed Betr fined after targeting self-excluded gambler ahead of Melbourne Cup

The Northern Territory Racing Commission fines Betr for breaching the NT's online gambling code of conduct by directly marketing to a self-excluded person with an offer to open a betting account.

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Fortnite maker ordered to pay $520m for violating child privacy and tricking players

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $520 million to resolve concerns related to the Fortnite item shop, refund systems and children's privacy.

Daily Mirror

NCW asks SpiceJet to take down Twitter post describing it air hostesses as 'red-hot girls'

NEW DELHI: SpiceJet has landed into trouble for describing its air hostesses as “red hot girls” in a Tweet from its official handle on December 18, 2022. The National Commission for Women (NCW) has “taken cognisance of the matter.”

The Times of India

Meta faces record-breaking fine after being accused of breaking EU rules

Fine for Facebook owner would smash previous European Union record of 4.125 billion euros

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EU Accuses Meta of Antitrust Breaches with Classified Ads

The European Union on Monday accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business, the bloc’s latest maneuver to curb the power of Big Tech companies. In its complaint following an investigation launched last year, the EU’s executive commission took issue with…

Reason

Canada Threatens Free Speech in the Guise of Nationalistic Obsessions

Demands by lawmakers and government officials for locally produced content may lead to online censorship.

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J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance was wrongly revoked, energy secretary says

J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, lost his security clearance "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations," according to the Department of Energy.

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California State Athletic Commission adds new rule for combat sports officials traveling out of state

Following a recent judging controversy involving Doug Crosby, CSAC has added a new rule regarding out-of-state assignments.

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Yoorrook Justice Commission hears Victorian bail laws are criminalising Aboriginal people, especially women

Victorians are being refused bail for offences so minor they might never have warranted a sentence of imprisonment, with a disproportionate number of Indigenous offenders ending up on remand, a truth-telling inquiry has heard.

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NHRC Issues Notice To Bihar Govt Over Saran Hooch Tragedy, Seeks Report Within 4 Weeks

"Suo moto cognizance taken over Hooch tragedy notices issued to Chief Secretary & DGP of Bihar seeking a report within four weeks, NHRC wants to know how this happened despite a ban on liquor in state and what action is being taken against negligent cops,". Read on for details:

Reuters

Russian assets frozen in Hungary hit $925 million in November -report

Russian assets frozen by Hungary's government, which has repeatedly stalled EU sanctions against Moscow, rose to 870 million euros ($925 million) by the end of November from a previously reported 3,000 euros, newspaper Nepszava said.

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Cabinet overrides Shaw and Commission on carbon price

The Government has acted against the advice of the Climate Change Commission in retaining tight price controls on the Emissions Trading Scheme, reports Marc Daalder

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Kota Suicides: NHRC Sends Notice To Rajasthan Chief Secy, Union Education Ministry, NMC

NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance over the alleged suicide of three students in Rajasthan's Kota and sent notices to the Chief Secretary, the Rajasthan government, the Secretary, Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, and Chairperson of the National Medical Commission. Read on for details:

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Women's Panel Takes Cognizance Of Dwarka Acid Attack, Asks Police To Take Strict Action

National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma, on Wednesday, taking cognizance of the acid attack on a 17-year-old girl has written to the Commissioner of Police (CP) Delhi to intervene in the matter and to ensure FIR and arrest of the accused at the earliest, as per a press note.Read…

The Independent UK

UN votes to eject Iran from women’s rights panel in ‘historic’ move

Move to expel Iran from United Nations Commission on the Status of Women hailed by activists

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