Tag: human rights
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The war in Ukraine provokes a political makeover in Poland
Joining three European prime ministers on a risky train journey to Ukraine’s beleaguered capital Kyiv, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of European ... -
Musk’s Starlink internet ‘active’ in Ukraine
The latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: LOS ANGELES — Elon Musk says his company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now “active” in Ukraine. The ... -
Rep. Gallagher to Impose Sanctions on Olympic Committee for Alleged Complicity in CCP Peng Shuai’s Disappearance
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Wisconsin Republican Representative Mike Gallagher will introduce legislation on Tuesday to sanction the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ... -
Serbian tycoon finalizes Southampton takeover for £ 100million
[ad_1] By Andrew Thompson Posted: January 4, 2022 5:00 PM Last update: January 4, 2022 6:33 p.m. Å olak finalizes the acquisition of Southampton Southampton have new ... -
Czech Presidency can revive faltering Eastern Partnership – New Eastern Europe
In mid-December, Brussels hosted a key Eastern Partnership summit. The Czech Republic has long attached great importance to this form of EU neighborhood policy. However, the ... -
Can Myanmar unite to stop the Tatmadaw? : Daily Star columnist
[ad_1] DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – In July of this year, the Tatmadaw embarked on a wave of deadly revenge in Keni ... -
Vaclav Havel: writer and politician
Politicians are often writers. We have the examples of Lenin, Trotsky, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and many others from past and present. But Vaclav Havel [1936-2011], ... -
As Myanmar is torn apart, can its people unite to stop the Tatmadaw?
[ad_1] We couldn’t bear to look at him so we kept our heads down, crying. . . We begged them not to. They didn’t care. They ... -
Microsoft seizes domains used by Chinese hacking group
[ad_1] Microsoft said so took control of servers that a China-based hacking group was using to compromise targets that matched that country’s geopolitical interests. The hacking ... -
Microsoft seizes domains used to attack 29 governments in Latin America, Caribbean and Europe
[ad_1] Microsoft has announced the seizure of dozens of domains used in attacks by the China-based APT group, Nickel, on governments and NGOs across Europe, the ... -
Photos of the week: President Biden, the Kenosha protests, and a peanut butter pardon
[ad_1] Senator Patrick leahyPatrick Joseph Leahy Democrats scramble to find a shutdown strategy (D-Vt.) Kisses his wife, Marcelle Pomerleau, at the end of a press conference ... -
WTA and other sports organizations must leave China
A remarkable scene happened Wednesday night in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the Women’s Tennis Association season championship. After Barbora Krejcikova won the doubles title with her Czech ... -
QUOTES – ‘Don’t choose extinction’ – what they said at UN climate talks
[ad_1] (Adds Trinidad and Tobago, new comment from the British Prime Minister) GLASGOW, Nov. 2 (Reuters) – COP 26, a UN conference https://www.reuters.com/business/cop essential to avoid ... -
Free premiere of the film “Havel” from the Film Archive and Athens Culture Net
The Czech Center of Athens and the Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with the Athens Cultural Network of the Municipality of Athens, present the ... -
Countries agree ‘urgent action’ on ransomware, but give few details
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Links Innovation Author of the article: Content of the article Government officials from 30 countries, including Canada, have agreed to recognize ransomware as a ... -
How far does corruption go?
[ad_1] First the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published the Panama Papers, then came the Paradise Papers and now the Pandora Papers landed with a ... -
A leak from ‘Pandora Papers’ shows how the powerful shield assets
[ad_1] New report sheds light on how world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires and others have used offshore accounts to protect assets collectively worth trillions of dollars ... -
Václav Havel, dissident playwright turned statesman, born 85 years ago
From these dark prison cells, Havel also rose to prominence in international politics. He went from a kind of private asylum in his country house in ... -
Beware of Amnesty International’s fake antivirus for Pegasus which hijacks PCs with malware
[ad_1] Another indicator of how quickly hacking groups are capitalizing on global events and improvising their attack campaigns for maximum impact, threat actors have been discovered ... -
Fears surrounding Pegasus spyware lead to new Trojan campaign
[ad_1] A recent investigation into how Pegasus spyware is used to monitor civil rights agencies, journalists and government figures around the world is being abused in ... -
The Council agrees on a global approach to research and innovation
[ad_1] Refugee children from Afghanistan and Syria entering the plane that will bring them from Greece to Germany as part of an EU relocation program, April ... -
Brexit news: “No ally for us!” Merkel’s departure will provide huge opening for UK – expert | Politics | New
Germany’s elections took place over the weekend, with the race to succeed the European Union’s figurehead as the country’s chancellor going all the way. Armin Laschet, ... -
Kulhánek supports integrity of Ukraine and Georgia in speech at UN
[ad_1] In his first speech at the United Nations Annual General Assembly in New York, Jakub Kulhánek commented on a number of global challenges and described ... -
UK charges another Russian for nervous attack on double agent
[ad_1] By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – British police said on Tuesday that a third Russian had been indicted in absentia for the Novichok murder attempt ... -
Yakima native considers the impact of September 11 on Muslim Americans | Faith
Salam Awad was born and raised in Yakima. Her parents live here, and she continues to live here, working remotely as she begins her new job ... -
Democracy Digest: Slovakia and Czechia join the Afghan hunt
[ad_1] “We want to help Afghanistan and the countries in this region,” Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said at a press conference. “But we don’t want ... -
Czech opposition seeks to draw closer to liberal allies and revive euro adoption
The Czech Republic is expected to strengthen ties with the more liberal members of the European Union and take steps towards the adoption of the euro, ... -
Taliban set to unveil government: Afghanistan update
(Bloomberg) – The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a “consensus” on forming a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group’s highest ... -
Seaver College Welcomes 32 Full-Time Professors for Fall 2021 | Pepperdine University
Seaver College welcomed new full-time faculty at the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. Along with these full-time faculty additions, Seaver also welcomed several adjunct faculty ... -
Trump Republicans look to Orban, Hungary as role model
This is the web version of our weekly subscriber-only wrap-up newsletter, which uses relevant WPR coverage to provide background and context to the main news of ... -
Top Democratic, EU counterparts slam US-German Nord Stream 2 deal
Joint statement by SFRC President Robert Menendez and Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in Estonia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, UK and Lithuania offers broad ... -
UK parliamentary committee issues Uyghur-language report on Xinjiang abuses – Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] A British parliamentary report listing human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and calling for international action to end the atrocities has ... -
Journalists and activists trapped in Israeli spyware scandal
[ad_1] European politicians and media groups expressed outrage on Monday over reports that an Israeli company provided malware used by governments to spy on activists, journalists, ... -
Greek FM says NATO tends to forget its values - EURACTIV.com
[ad_1] The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before ... -
China knows the power of 5G. Why not the United States?
[ad_1] Last month, US President Joe Biden gave the G-7 what was called “wake-up callâ€To defend human rights in the face of China’s growing global influence. ... -
Human Rights Council adopts three resolutions on human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS and on violence against women and disabled girls
[ad_1] The Human Rights Council this morning adopted three resolutions on human rights in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS, ... -
ERGO network and other Roma, pro-Roma and anti-racist CSOs call for an independent investigation into the death of Stanislav Tomáš
[ad_1] Gabriela Hrabaňová, director of the European Roma Grassroots Organization Network, in 2017 (PHOTO: Romea.cz) the European Roma grassroots organizations (ERGO) Network and other Roma, pro-Roma ... -
Stories of entrepreneurial capitalism through our 36 international editions
[ad_1] All over the world, licensed editions of Forbes magazine covers five continents, 25 languages ​​and 13 time zones. They all share the same mission: to ... -
Breaking news: Spanish players respond to Dutch reviews
[ad_1] the Czech Republic in the Euro 2020 tournament on Tuesday. (Nick Potts / PA via AP)” title=”England’s Raheem Sterling reacts during a training session at ... -
Unboxing the challenges of transitioning to a sustainable business – The World Peace Organization
[ad_1] Negotiations regarding the Turow coal mine have started between the Czech Republic and the accused nation, Poland. The lawsuit claims that the Turow coal mine, ... -
EU considers deterioration of relations with Russia “most likely” scenario
[ad_1] Europe does not seem to have too many illusions about the success of the Geneva summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin. On the same ... -
Brilliant film “Havel” closes NYC Independent Film Festival
[ad_1] New York Independent Film Festival logo Your musical is canceled: The musical! The delicate part Havel Brilliant film “Havel” closes NYC Independent Film Festival Czech ... -
From the Arab Spring to a gloomy winter in Egypt
[ad_1] Those who led the protests in 2011, as well as other activists, portray a gloomy situation: mock presidential and legislative elections are taking place for ... -
Chinese olive branch used as political smear campaign tool by Hungarian opposition politicians
[ad_1] Fudan University located in Shanghai, China Photo: VCG Antagonistic forces are rarely the only actors to stir up anti-Chinese sentiments. This time Budapest has become ... -
Pope, Canadian Cardinals meet amid calls for church to act on residential schools
[ad_1] Pope Francis met with two Canadian cardinals on Saturday amid growing pressure on the Catholic Church to take responsibility for Canada’s residential school system, although ... -
Opinion: Democratic world must unite against Chinese aggression
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Links NP Comment Amid the challenges facing the international community, democracies around the world are now finding that unified and clear voices will deter ... -
Why Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention is a global problem
[ad_1] On March 20, the Turkish Official Gazette announced the presidential decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, the Council of Europe treaty on the prevention ... -
Boris Johnson Raised Human Rights Issues At Orbán Meeting, Says # 10 | Boris Johnson
[ad_1] Boris Johnson raised “significant concerns” about media freedoms and human rights with Viktor Orbán, No.10 said, after sustained criticism of the prime minister’s decision to ... -
There are ‘strong’ progressive forces in Visegrad – EURACTIV.com
[ad_1] The Free Cities Pact, a 2019 cooperation agreement between the mayors of Prague, Bratislava, Warsaw and Budapest, sent the rest of Europe “a clear message ... -
New Social Media Laws in Europe and Czech Society’s Reaction
[ad_1] Shazia Anwer Cheema The European Union drafted the Digital Services Act (DSA) which is considered a document contrary to the fundamental right to freedom of ... -
Declaration on the situation of human rights in Belarus
[ad_1] Madame President, I would like to make this statement on behalf of the following 37 countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, ... -
John McDonnell toasts Prime Minister’s new ethics counselor over role with “unethical arms dealer”
[ad_1] 4 min readMay 13 Downing Street’s new ethics counselor has come under fire for his previous work with a UK defense firm, BAE Systems. John ... -
Putin warns against crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’, talks military
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Interior Ministry Expanded Councils February 26, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin, ... -
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner killed in helicopter crash on Alaska ski trip
[ad_1] Petr Kellner, the richest man in the Czech Republic, was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska, United States. He was 56 years old. Roman ... -
World Bank statement on the death of Joseph Grieboski
[ad_1] The Global Bank family announces the unexpected death of Mr. Joseph K. Grieboski, head of the North American representative office of the World Bank. LOS ...
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