East African court rules that Tanzania’s Media Services Act violates press freedom
By Committee to Protect Journalists Nairobi, March 28, 2019–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed a…
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State Dept. believes US legal residents are being held in Chinese detention camps
When asked if there were many, one of the sources said, “No, a few.”They were…
Taiwan wants to buy advanced jets and tanks from the US
Speaking during a visit to Hawaii, Tsai said requests had been submitted to buy new…
Brunei to punish gay sex and adultery with death by stoning
Beginning on April 3, any individuals found guilty of the offenses will be stoned to…
Brexit may end up being a waste of everyone’s time
Andrea Leadsom, leader of the House of Commons, told lawmakers that the government had decided…
Russia confirms its military personnel are in Venezuela
In a briefing Thursday in Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said “Russian specialists” were…
AHRC urges active participation in the MEDQ Public Hearing Today:
By American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) calls upon residents…
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against Loujain al-Hathloul
Saudi Arabia has not publicly released the charges against women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul, or…
Securing a Brexit deal will not end the UK’s political crisis
We are only coming to the end of the first act of a very long…
End of an era, literally: Japan to name new imperial epoch on April 1
Japan will reveal the name of the country’s next era on April 1, as the…
Christchurch suspect had financial links with Austrian far-right
The alleged attacker, Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, donated around 1,500 euros ($1,690) to the private…
Professor at top Chinese university suspended for criticizing Xi Jinping
Professor Xu Zhangrun of Tsinghua University was told last weekend he was being removed from…
Burundi schoolgirls freed after being detained for doodling on President’s photo
Human Rights Watch Central Africa director Lewis Mudge said the three girls were freed from…
Boeing introduces 737 Max software overhaul
At the company’s plant in Renton, Washington, where the plane is assembled, Boeing pilots ran…
Facebook bans white nationalism two weeks after New Zealand attack
The move came less than two weeks after the suspect in the terror attack at…
Big banks are using AI to keep out of trouble
HSBC (HBCYF) had to pay $1.9 billion in 2012 to settle allegations that it allowed…
Theresa May will stand down as Prime Minister once Brexit is delivered
May was speaking at Westminster to the 1922 Committee, the influential group of all backbench…
The one stat that ‘proves’ Lionel Messi is world’s best
Given Messi is widely considered among the greatest players to ever play the game, that…
Burundi schoolgirls freed after being detained for doodling on President’s photo
Human Rights Watch Central Africa director Lewis Mudge said the three girls were freed from…
Can May secure a Brexit deal without offering her resignation?
On the first, as part of a political plea bargain, Conservative Brexiteers will this evening…
