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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool

Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

Photos of Australian children used in dataset to train AI, human rights group says

Human Rights Watch found links to 190 photos of kids that were scraped off internet without families’ consent

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024

What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar

It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from Afghanistan have been excluded.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024

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Ugly US hypocrisy exposed in Gaza war

When Russia used banned weapons, it provoked outrage — but Congress just approved shipping them to US allies

Salon · Jun 21, 2024

Shutting Afghan women out of key UN conference to appease Taliban ‘a betrayal’

Group allegedly demanding Afghan participation in Doha meeting this month be limited to men and that women’s rights be excluded from the agenda

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names

Rights groups’ analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2024

Religious and cultural mentions removed from names of China's Xinjiang villages, rights groups say

A report released by Human Rights Watch says authorities in China’s western Xinjiang region have been systematically replacing the names of villages inhabited by Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities to reflect the ruling Communist Party’s ideology

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

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China has renamed hundreds of Uyghur villages and towns, say human rights groups

Report finds that religious, historical and cultural references have been removed by Beijing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

Thailand Urged To Halt Extradition Of Vietnamese Activist

Human rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, citing safety concerns. Bdap, a UN refugee, faces risks if ...

Rights groups urge Thailand not to extradite Vietnamese activist, saying he's at risk if sent home

Human rights groups are urging Thailand not to extradite a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Azerbaijan accused of media crackdown before hosting Cop29

State reportedly arrested at least 25 journalists and activists in last year as it prepares for September climate summit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

AI tools are illegally training on real children, including for explicit material

170 photos of Brazilian children have been scraped without parental consent, Human Rights Watch said.

Fortune · Jun 11, 2024

French government accused of discrimination against its own athletes with Olympics hijab ban

Campaign groups including Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have spoken out against a hijab ban which will affect French athletes but not visiting competitors

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

UK has issued 108 arms export licences to Israel since 7 October

Ministers have rejected calls to suspend arms exports to Israel despite claims they break international humanitarian law

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Three Americans implicated in a coup attempt in Congo go on trial before a military court

The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in the country's capital of Kinshasa

Americans On Trial In Congo For Alleged Coup Involvement

Three Americans facing trial in Congo for alleged coup involvement. Charges include terrorism and murder. Human Rights Watch calls for credible charges.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

EU expected to impose sanctions on six Sudanese military figures fuelling war

Exclusive: Rivals from two forces fighting to control Darfur region would be subject to asset freezes and travel bans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

Netanyahu threatens ‘extremely powerful’ response to Hezbollah attacks

Israeli PM promises to ‘restore security to the north’ as strikes near border with Lebanon escalate

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

China and Hong Kong reportedly detain dissidents before Tiananmen Square anniversary

Events marking 35 years since troops ended peaceful protest with deadly violence are banned in China and Hong Kong

International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024

El Salvador's 'All-powerful' Bukele Starts Second Term

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele will be sworn in for a second term Saturday, more popular -- and more powerful -- than ever.

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Rwanda’s top UK diplomat oversaw use of Interpol to target regime opponents

Exclusive: Johnston Busingye formally appointed days after UK agreed Rwanda asylum deal with Paul Kagame in 2022

France 24 · May 22, 2024

Vietnam top security official To Lam voted new president

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Report says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of rural Tibetans

An extensive report by Human Rights Watch says China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, adding to state government and independent reports of efforts to assimilate them through control over their language and traditional Buddhist culture

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024

Why is the west defending Israel after the ICC requested Netanyahu’s arrest warrant?

It is disappointing, if not surprising, that the west’s response to the ICC accusations is to defend Israel despite its war crimes

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