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Bangladesh court orders arrest of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina DW 10/17/2024

Sheikh Hasina fled to India after massive protests and an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh ex-ministers face massacre' charges, Hasina probe deadline set

The International Crimes Tribunal has set a deadline for investigating former PM Sheikh Hasina amidst allegations of her involvement in human rights abuses.

Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former PM Hasina from India

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is initiating extradition processes for Sheikh Hasina to face trial for her alleged role in massacres.

Bangladesh court orders arrest of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina DW 10/17/2024

Sheikh Hasina fled to India after massive protests and an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity.

Bangladesh ex-ministers face massacre' charges, Hasina probe deadline set

The International Crimes Tribunal has set a deadline for investigating former PM Sheikh Hasina amidst allegations of her involvement in human rights abuses.

Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former PM Hasina from India

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is initiating extradition processes for Sheikh Hasina to face trial for her alleged role in massacres.
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These WWII Axis Prison Camps Are a Grim Reminder of the Brutal War

World War II prison camps were critical to Axis strategies, serving as sites for severe human rights abuses and systematic genocide.

Why Politicians Ignore Abuses in India's Sugar Industry: They Run It

The exploitation of female workers in Maharashtra's sugar fields continues unchecked due to political complicity and insufficient legislative action.

Human Rights Claims Against Cisco Can Move Forward (Again)

The Ninth Circuit's ruling applies aiding and abetting liability to tech companies aiding human rights abuses, enhancing accountability for surveillance practices.

Alberto Fujimori, Ex-Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies at 86

Alberto Fujimori, controversial former president of Peru, died at 86 after a tumultuous legacy of economic recovery and human rights abuses.
#immigration-policy

With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert

European funds are used to support harsh practices in North Africa aimed at dissuading sub-Saharan migrants from crossing to Europe.

Biden Seeks to Curb Flow of Migrants From Nicaragua With New Restrictions

The Biden administration plans visa restrictions and sanctions against individuals and organizations aiding the Nicaraguan government in profiting from migrants heading to the United States.

With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert

European funds are used to support harsh practices in North Africa aimed at dissuading sub-Saharan migrants from crossing to Europe.

Biden Seeks to Curb Flow of Migrants From Nicaragua With New Restrictions

The Biden administration plans visa restrictions and sanctions against individuals and organizations aiding the Nicaraguan government in profiting from migrants heading to the United States.
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#fifa

Amnesty urges Fifa to publish report on Qatar migrant worker compensation

Fifa is urged to publish an independent report on migrant worker responsibilities in Qatar and provide financial compensation.

Amnesty Int'l wants FIFA '22 WC review published

Amnesty International challenges FIFA to publish review on migrant workers' treatment for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Amnesty urges Fifa to publish report on Qatar migrant worker compensation

Fifa is urged to publish an independent report on migrant worker responsibilities in Qatar and provide financial compensation.

Amnesty Int'l wants FIFA '22 WC review published

Amnesty International challenges FIFA to publish review on migrant workers' treatment for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China

New EU law aims to eliminate forced labor products from market by 2027.

Conozca a las mujeres que luchan por acabar con las detenciones y las deportaciones en el estado de Washington - High Country News

ICE detention center in Tacoma with a history of human rights abuses
La Resistencia Northwest's advocacy to improve conditions for detainees

On 60th Anniversary of US-Backed Coup, Brazilians Ask US to Declassify Records

The Brazilian military's seizure of power marked the start of over two decades of military rule.
The U.S. supported the Brazilian military coup and enabled human rights abuses during the dictatorship.

CNN Anchor: U.S. Warns of Extrajudicial Killings' Abroad By Iran and Russia In Wake of Journalist's Stabbing In London

Pouria Zeraati, an Iranian journalist, was stabbed outside his London home, indicating a likely attack linked to the Iranian regime.
Senior U.S. intelligence officials have raised concerns about extrajudicial killings by countries like Iran and Russia, posing a growing threat to reporters and activists in the West.
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Terror suspects appear in court in Russia showing signs of torture and abuse

Russian authorities arrested three more suspects in the Crocus City Hall shooting.
Videos emerged showing brutal treatment of suspects by Russian authorities.

Human rights abusers banned as PL tightens rules

The Premier League has tightened its ownership rules to block anyone found to have committed human rights abuses from running a club.Human rights abuses, as determined by the UK's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations, is a new "disqualifying event" in the English top-flight's owners' and directors' test.

PL owners can be DQ'd for human rights abuses

Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses, the organisation said Thursday.The league announced changes to its owners' and directors' test (OADT), which include new rules that will give it power to remove leading officials who contravene them.As well as human rights abusers, any individuals or companies subject to government sanctions can also be disqualified.

Russian raids target Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Russian authorities have raided the homes and offices of human rights advocates and historians with the prominent rights group Memorial which won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.he wave of searches, after which police took Memorial activists in for questioning, is part of a sweeping crackdown unleashed by the Kremlin against dissent in recent years, which has intensified after Moscow invaded Ukraine more than a year ago.

Russia pledges military support to Mali during Lavrov visit

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged military support to Mali during his first visit to the West African nation Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Moscow's growing influence on the continent.

Serbia face Fifa disciplinary proceedings after stormy Switzerland showdown

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia on three counts relating to their stormy group-stage defeat by Switzerland.Serbia lost Friday's game 3-2 and were eliminated from the World Cup.They are already under an existing investigation for displaying a flag that included Kosovo in their nation's territory in their dressing room before facing Brazil eight days previously; now the governing body has begun a new set of cases for incidents that occurred during and around a match whose tensions steadily ramped up.

Terror suspects appear in court in Russia showing signs of torture and abuse

Russian authorities arrested three more suspects in the Crocus City Hall shooting.
Videos emerged showing brutal treatment of suspects by Russian authorities.

Human rights abusers banned as PL tightens rules

The Premier League has tightened its ownership rules to block anyone found to have committed human rights abuses from running a club.Human rights abuses, as determined by the UK's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations, is a new "disqualifying event" in the English top-flight's owners' and directors' test.

PL owners can be DQ'd for human rights abuses

Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses, the organisation said Thursday.The league announced changes to its owners' and directors' test (OADT), which include new rules that will give it power to remove leading officials who contravene them.As well as human rights abusers, any individuals or companies subject to government sanctions can also be disqualified.

Russian raids target Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Russian authorities have raided the homes and offices of human rights advocates and historians with the prominent rights group Memorial which won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.he wave of searches, after which police took Memorial activists in for questioning, is part of a sweeping crackdown unleashed by the Kremlin against dissent in recent years, which has intensified after Moscow invaded Ukraine more than a year ago.

Russia pledges military support to Mali during Lavrov visit

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged military support to Mali during his first visit to the West African nation Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Moscow's growing influence on the continent.

Serbia face Fifa disciplinary proceedings after stormy Switzerland showdown

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia on three counts relating to their stormy group-stage defeat by Switzerland.Serbia lost Friday's game 3-2 and were eliminated from the World Cup.They are already under an existing investigation for displaying a flag that included Kosovo in their nation's territory in their dressing room before facing Brazil eight days previously; now the governing body has begun a new set of cases for incidents that occurred during and around a match whose tensions steadily ramped up.
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Climate of fear': UN accuses Russia of abuses in occupied Ukraine

Russian occupation in Ukraine involves intimidation, detention, and torture. UN report highlights executions and suppression of Ukrainian identity.

ICE Under Fire for Solitary Confinement of Immigrants Amid Suicide Attempts

Charles Leo Daniel was held in solitary confinement for an extended period before his death.
There have been multiple suicide attempts and hunger strikes at the NWDC following Daniel's death.

People seeking safety deserve compassion - not this Rwanda Bill

Refugees deserve dignity and respect
Policy causing psychological harm

Inside North Korea's Forced-Labor Program in China

North Korean workers sent to Chinese factories endure abuse and harsh conditions
Chinese companies employing North Korean workers often receive Western certifications despite labor violations

German firm BASF urged to quit Xinjiang over gross abuses' of Uyghurs

BASF is implicated in human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang, China.
Over 30 politicians have signed a letter urging BASF to withdraw from Xinjiang and address the allegations.

Author of Rwanda book says she fears attacks at home amid orchestrated' backlash

Michela Wrong, a journalist and author, lives in fear of being attacked in her home after facing an online backlash for her book on human rights abuses in Rwanda.
A British public relations firm allegedly played a key role in orchestrating an online hate campaign against Wrong in response to her book, which criticizes Rwandan president Paul Kagame.

Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

Just 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, a sign of the body's unflagging support for Israel, even as the Jewish state now faces allegations of genocide in its ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Gay man from Chechnya who was tortured in a police station finally escaped Russia

A gay Chechen man has fled Russia after months of torture and abuse in a police station basement.
Dadayev was outed by local extortionists and detained because of his sexual orientation.
#gaza

Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

The Senate rejected a resolution that would have forced the Biden administration to investigate potential human rights abuses in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Only 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, indicating strong support for Israel despite allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Why Markey backed Sanders' effort to look into possible Israeli human rights violations

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren backed a resolution examining potential human rights abuses by Israel in Gaza, but it was rejected.
The resolution would have required the Biden administration to submit a report on human rights abuses and the use of US weapons in the war.

Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

The Senate rejected a resolution that would have forced the Biden administration to investigate potential human rights abuses in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Only 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, indicating strong support for Israel despite allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

The Senate rejected a resolution that would have forced the Biden administration to investigate potential human rights abuses in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Only 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, indicating strong support for Israel despite allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Why Markey backed Sanders' effort to look into possible Israeli human rights violations

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren backed a resolution examining potential human rights abuses by Israel in Gaza, but it was rejected.
The resolution would have required the Biden administration to submit a report on human rights abuses and the use of US weapons in the war.

Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

The Senate rejected a resolution that would have forced the Biden administration to investigate potential human rights abuses in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Only 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, indicating strong support for Israel despite allegations of genocide in Gaza.
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Senate votes down Sanders' push to examine Israel's human rights practices in Gaza

Just 11 senators supported moving to a vote on the resolution, a sign of the body's unflagging support for Israel, even as the Jewish state now faces allegations of genocide in its ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Senate rejects Sanders' effort to curb Israel-Hamas war

Senators reject Bernie Sanders' effort to investigate human rights abuses in the Israel-Hamas war, potentially limiting U.S. military aid to Israel.
11 senators join Sanders in the procedural vote, signaling unease among U.S. lawmakers over Israel's attacks on Palestinians.
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Starbucks sued by US consumer group over ethical sourcing claims

Starbucks is being sued by a consumer group for false and misleading claims about ethical sourcing.
The National Consumers League cited cases of human rights and labor abuses on farms that supply coffee and tea to Starbucks.

Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims

National Consumers League files lawsuit against Starbucks for deceptive advertising
Allegations include human rights abuses in Starbucks' supply chain

Starbucks Sued for 'Ethical' Coffee Sourcing Claims | Entrepreneur

Starbucks is facing a lawsuit over claims of misleading statements about its ethical coffee sourcing.
The lawsuit alleges severe human rights and labor abuses on Starbucks farms, including child labor and sexual harassment.

Starbucks sued by US consumer group over ethical sourcing claims

Starbucks is being sued by a consumer group for false and misleading claims about ethical sourcing.
The National Consumers League cited cases of human rights and labor abuses on farms that supply coffee and tea to Starbucks.

Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims

National Consumers League files lawsuit against Starbucks for deceptive advertising
Allegations include human rights abuses in Starbucks' supply chain

Starbucks Sued for 'Ethical' Coffee Sourcing Claims | Entrepreneur

Starbucks is facing a lawsuit over claims of misleading statements about its ethical coffee sourcing.
The lawsuit alleges severe human rights and labor abuses on Starbucks farms, including child labor and sexual harassment.
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#migrant-workers

Fifa, Meta and Tesco most linked' to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

At least 90 migrant workers have died from corporate abuse or neglect, with the actual number of deaths likely higher.
Migrant workers face human rights abuses due to government regulations and companies not adequately addressing the issue.

Qatar protesters petition FIFA boss' hometown

An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, host of the World Cup.The mobile billboards carried the messages "Infantino: your family were migrants," "Thousands like them were victims of this World Cup," and "Compensate them now."
- Qatar World Cup 2022: Sportswashing, security and soccer - Infantino helped set me free in Qatar - World Cup protester
The protest by the Avaaz campaign group included an Infantino impersonator holding a World Cup trophy.

Australia and Argentina criticise Fifa over crazy' World Cup scheduling

Australia and Argentina have criticised Fifa for scheduling their last-16 match only three days after their final World Cup group games, saying the short turnaround treats players like robots.The Socceroos defeated Denmark on Wednesday night and now face a high-profile knockout clash with Lionel Messi and Argentina on Saturday at 10pm local time.

Fifa, Meta and Tesco most linked' to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

At least 90 migrant workers have died from corporate abuse or neglect, with the actual number of deaths likely higher.
Migrant workers face human rights abuses due to government regulations and companies not adequately addressing the issue.

Qatar protesters petition FIFA boss' hometown

An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, host of the World Cup.The mobile billboards carried the messages "Infantino: your family were migrants," "Thousands like them were victims of this World Cup," and "Compensate them now."
- Qatar World Cup 2022: Sportswashing, security and soccer - Infantino helped set me free in Qatar - World Cup protester
The protest by the Avaaz campaign group included an Infantino impersonator holding a World Cup trophy.

Australia and Argentina criticise Fifa over crazy' World Cup scheduling

Australia and Argentina have criticised Fifa for scheduling their last-16 match only three days after their final World Cup group games, saying the short turnaround treats players like robots.The Socceroos defeated Denmark on Wednesday night and now face a high-profile knockout clash with Lionel Messi and Argentina on Saturday at 10pm local time.
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Substantial volume' of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study

A report reveals that clothing tainted by Uyghur forced labor is entering the European Union market
Well-known brands like H&M and Zara are identified as being at high risk of sourcing materials made by Uyghurs forced into labor

Football Daily | A paean to those heady days of four back-to-back World Cup matches

The Human Rights World Cup in 2022 featured eleven hours of back-to-back football matches every day for two weeks.
The tournament in Qatar faced issues related to corruption, human rights abuses, treatment of migrant workers, and discriminatory laws.
The German players protested against Fifa's instructions by putting their hands over their mouths before kick-off.
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Cleverly set for talks with Chinese vice-president when he attends coronation

James Cleverly said he expects to meet China's vice-president when he visits the UK for the King's coronation.Han Zheng, who has been blamed for overseeing a crackdown on freedom in Hong Kong, was recently appointed as president Xi Jinping's deputy and is set to represent China at the event.The Foreign Secretary indicated he will raise issues including Hong Kong and human rights abuses in Xinjiang province and stressed that engagement does not mean agreement with China.

UK-China discussions not comfortable chit chat over tea and biscuits': Cleverly

Dealing with China is not a comfortable chit chat over tea and biscuits, the Foreign Secretary has said.James Cleverly insisted it was important to maintain dialogue with Xi Jinping's regime, as hawkish Conservatives urge him to take a harsher line with China over reported human rights abuses in Xinjiang province and Hong Kong.

Live: UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Zaporizhzhia power plant

HOUR BY HOUR This photo taken on September 11, 2022 shows an armed person standing in front of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine.AFP Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday.

EU defends its Libya migrant record over UN team allegations

Mohamed Auajjar, center, Chairperson of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, Chaloka Beyani, left, and Tracy Robinson, members of the Fact-Finding Mission, speak to the media ahead of presenting the findings of the final report, at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council during a press conference, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, March 27, 2023.

As Peru descends into violent turmoil, California immigrants take sides

In the two months since Peru's leftist former president Pedro Castillo was arrested, driven from office and replaced by his vice-president, Dina Boluarte, protests in the South American nation have grown and spread from the Andean hinterlands to the streets of the capital, Lima.At the same time, fissures have widened among the 720,000 U.S. residents who identify as being of Peruvian origin, including 91,511 in California, second to Florida's 100,965.

China regulators rein in AI chatbots over fears of uncensored replies: report

Chinese regulators have reportedly told the country's tech giants not to offer access to AI chatbot ChatGPT over fears the tool will give "uncensored replies" to politically sensitive questions.That's according to a report from Nikkei Asiaciting "people with direct knowledge of the matter."

Cleverly set for talks with Chinese vice-president when he attends coronation

James Cleverly said he expects to meet China's vice-president when he visits the UK for the King's coronation.Han Zheng, who has been blamed for overseeing a crackdown on freedom in Hong Kong, was recently appointed as president Xi Jinping's deputy and is set to represent China at the event.The Foreign Secretary indicated he will raise issues including Hong Kong and human rights abuses in Xinjiang province and stressed that engagement does not mean agreement with China.

UK-China discussions not comfortable chit chat over tea and biscuits': Cleverly

Dealing with China is not a comfortable chit chat over tea and biscuits, the Foreign Secretary has said.James Cleverly insisted it was important to maintain dialogue with Xi Jinping's regime, as hawkish Conservatives urge him to take a harsher line with China over reported human rights abuses in Xinjiang province and Hong Kong.

Live: UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Zaporizhzhia power plant

HOUR BY HOUR This photo taken on September 11, 2022 shows an armed person standing in front of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine.AFP Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday.

EU defends its Libya migrant record over UN team allegations

Mohamed Auajjar, center, Chairperson of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, Chaloka Beyani, left, and Tracy Robinson, members of the Fact-Finding Mission, speak to the media ahead of presenting the findings of the final report, at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council during a press conference, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, March 27, 2023.

As Peru descends into violent turmoil, California immigrants take sides

In the two months since Peru's leftist former president Pedro Castillo was arrested, driven from office and replaced by his vice-president, Dina Boluarte, protests in the South American nation have grown and spread from the Andean hinterlands to the streets of the capital, Lima.At the same time, fissures have widened among the 720,000 U.S. residents who identify as being of Peruvian origin, including 91,511 in California, second to Florida's 100,965.

China regulators rein in AI chatbots over fears of uncensored replies: report

Chinese regulators have reportedly told the country's tech giants not to offer access to AI chatbot ChatGPT over fears the tool will give "uncensored replies" to politically sensitive questions.That's according to a report from Nikkei Asiaciting "people with direct knowledge of the matter."
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#years

Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024

Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, likely setting up a competitive primary in the Democratic stronghold state.It is time and when this term ends it will be my last years as an elected official, I will not seek reelection, Cardin said in a video.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised Cardin in a statement and expressed confidence that Democrats will hold onto the Senate seat.

US sanctions top Iranian officials over serious' human rights abuses against women and girls in prisons

The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human rights abuses against women and girls in the latest round of sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on unrest in the country.As the world marked International Women's Day, Wednesday's actions include sanctions against two senior officials in Iran's prison system responsible for serious human rights abuses, according to the US Treasury Department.

Mali Pardons Ivorian Soldiers It Had Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

The military junta that controls Mali pardoned 49 Ivorian soldiers and suspended their prison sentences, ending a diplomatic dispute that highlighted the growing isolation of the West African country and its strained relations with its neighbors.The decision, announced late on Friday, came a week after the soldiers, who had been detained nearly six months ago, had received sentences of 20 years.

Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025

Gianni Infantino has risked a major row with Europe's leading federations by announcing that Fifa will launch a 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025.In what amounts to an ambush to the Premier League and its counterparts, Infantino confirmed the drastic expansion of a tournament whose current annual iteration sees seven teams compete.

Rip things up or keep faith? Germany hit the road and now face gamble

There was to be no melodrama.There were few tears and even fewer words.Dead silence, was how Jonas Hofmann described the Germany dressing room in the aftermath of its most Pyrrhic victory, a 4-2 win over Costa Rica that still led to their elimination.It's so bitter, I have no words, said a crestfallen Serge Gnabry.

"Between 400 and 500" deaths connected to World Cup construction says top Qatar official

The secretary-general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has said that at least 400 migrant workers died building the World Cup - a figure that is dramatically higher than FIFA's official figure of 37 stadium-related deaths.In an interview with presenter Piers Morgan, World Cup Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy secretary-general Hassan al-Thawadi was asked what "realistic total do you think of migrant workers who died as a result of work they're doing for the World Cup?"
"The estimate is around 400, between 400 and 500," said Al-Thawadi. "I don't have the exact number.

Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024

Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, likely setting up a competitive primary in the Democratic stronghold state.It is time and when this term ends it will be my last years as an elected official, I will not seek reelection, Cardin said in a video.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised Cardin in a statement and expressed confidence that Democrats will hold onto the Senate seat.

US sanctions top Iranian officials over serious' human rights abuses against women and girls in prisons

The Biden administration took action Wednesday against several Iranian officials and entities for committing human rights abuses against women and girls in the latest round of sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on unrest in the country.As the world marked International Women's Day, Wednesday's actions include sanctions against two senior officials in Iran's prison system responsible for serious human rights abuses, according to the US Treasury Department.

Mali Pardons Ivorian Soldiers It Had Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

The military junta that controls Mali pardoned 49 Ivorian soldiers and suspended their prison sentences, ending a diplomatic dispute that highlighted the growing isolation of the West African country and its strained relations with its neighbors.The decision, announced late on Friday, came a week after the soldiers, who had been detained nearly six months ago, had received sentences of 20 years.

Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025

Gianni Infantino has risked a major row with Europe's leading federations by announcing that Fifa will launch a 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025.In what amounts to an ambush to the Premier League and its counterparts, Infantino confirmed the drastic expansion of a tournament whose current annual iteration sees seven teams compete.

Rip things up or keep faith? Germany hit the road and now face gamble

There was to be no melodrama.There were few tears and even fewer words.Dead silence, was how Jonas Hofmann described the Germany dressing room in the aftermath of its most Pyrrhic victory, a 4-2 win over Costa Rica that still led to their elimination.It's so bitter, I have no words, said a crestfallen Serge Gnabry.

"Between 400 and 500" deaths connected to World Cup construction says top Qatar official

The secretary-general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has said that at least 400 migrant workers died building the World Cup - a figure that is dramatically higher than FIFA's official figure of 37 stadium-related deaths.In an interview with presenter Piers Morgan, World Cup Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy secretary-general Hassan al-Thawadi was asked what "realistic total do you think of migrant workers who died as a result of work they're doing for the World Cup?"
"The estimate is around 400, between 400 and 500," said Al-Thawadi. "I don't have the exact number.
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#opportunity

Judges urged to block Home Office plans to send refugees to Rwanda

Senior judges have been urged to block government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.In a four-day hearing at the court of appeal, which concluded on Thursday, the lord chief justice, Lord Burnett, master of the rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, and Lord Justice Underhill, deputy president of the civil division of the appeal court, heard an appeal against a high court ruling last December that it was lawful to send some asylum seekers, including small boat arrivals, to Rwanda to have their claims processed rather than dealing with their applications for sanctuary in the UK.

Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front

Magnus Ek, 53, a retired Swedish lieutenant, is teaching a group of Ukrainian conscripts how to fire an AK-47 in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.Ek, who spent a decade as an instructor in Sweden, is among a group of foreign military volunteers who have gone to help Ukrainians defend their country from Russia's invasion.

Judges urged to block Home Office plans to send refugees to Rwanda

Senior judges have been urged to block government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.In a four-day hearing at the court of appeal, which concluded on Thursday, the lord chief justice, Lord Burnett, master of the rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, and Lord Justice Underhill, deputy president of the civil division of the appeal court, heard an appeal against a high court ruling last December that it was lawful to send some asylum seekers, including small boat arrivals, to Rwanda to have their claims processed rather than dealing with their applications for sanctuary in the UK.

Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front

Magnus Ek, 53, a retired Swedish lieutenant, is teaching a group of Ukrainian conscripts how to fire an AK-47 in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.Ek, who spent a decade as an instructor in Sweden, is among a group of foreign military volunteers who have gone to help Ukrainians defend their country from Russia's invasion.
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#allegations

Founder of Toronto human rights organization charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement | CBC News

A Toronto man who founded a human rights organization is accused of sexually assaulting a woman five times and forcibly confining her.Jose Mario Guilombo, 64, has been charged with five counts of sexual assault and two counts of forcible confinement, Toronto police said in a news release.Guilombo was arrested and charged on Thursday, police say.

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for crimes against humanity'

The former Conservative party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has joined calls for a governor from a region of China where the UN has said crimes against humanity may be taking place to be arrested during a potential visit this week.The Tory backbencher said that the governor of Xinjiang, Erkin Tuniyaz, should be arrested if he arrives in the UK.

Founder of Toronto human rights organization charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement | CBC News

A Toronto man who founded a human rights organization is accused of sexually assaulting a woman five times and forcibly confining her.Jose Mario Guilombo, 64, has been charged with five counts of sexual assault and two counts of forcible confinement, Toronto police said in a news release.Guilombo was arrested and charged on Thursday, police say.

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for crimes against humanity'

The former Conservative party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has joined calls for a governor from a region of China where the UN has said crimes against humanity may be taking place to be arrested during a potential visit this week.The Tory backbencher said that the governor of Xinjiang, Erkin Tuniyaz, should be arrested if he arrives in the UK.
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#development

Saudi Arabia unveils giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper for downtown Riyadh

The Saudi Arabian government has announced plans to build a 400-metre-high cube-shaped skyscraper named Mukaab as part of its Murabba downtown plan in Riyadh.Set to be built to the northwest of central Riyadh, the 19-square-kilometre development is being planned as a new downtown area for the Saudi capital city.

The unintended consequences of unconstrained economic sanctions

Author: Editorial Board, ANU It's now been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine.In response to an unprovoked act of aggression, Western countries imposed a sweeping set of sanctions designed to force the Russian army back behind its own borders.These included disconnecting Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank communication system, export controls on technologically advanced goods and the freezing of Russian reserves held in overseas central banks.

Saudi Arabia unveils giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper for downtown Riyadh

The Saudi Arabian government has announced plans to build a 400-metre-high cube-shaped skyscraper named Mukaab as part of its Murabba downtown plan in Riyadh.Set to be built to the northwest of central Riyadh, the 19-square-kilometre development is being planned as a new downtown area for the Saudi capital city.

The unintended consequences of unconstrained economic sanctions

Author: Editorial Board, ANU It's now been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine.In response to an unprovoked act of aggression, Western countries imposed a sweeping set of sanctions designed to force the Russian army back behind its own borders.These included disconnecting Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank communication system, export controls on technologically advanced goods and the freezing of Russian reserves held in overseas central banks.
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Governor of China's Xinjiang cancels UK visit after British MPs call for his arrest

The governor of China's Xinjiang has cancelled a planned trip to the UK after a group of seven British MPs called for his arrest over human rights abuses against Uyghurs.Erkin Tuniyaz, who was appointed the governor of the northwestern province where the Uyghur community lives, was due to visit London as part of his EU trip this week.
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Bulgaria: 18 migrants found dead in truck DW 02/18/2023

02/18/2023February 18, 2023 The truck, which was carrying timber, had hidden close to 40 migrants from Afghanistan.Four Bulgarian suspects have been arrested.The police in Bulgaria found the bodies of 18 migrants in an abandoned truck near the capital Sofia on Friday.The Bulgarian Interior Ministry said that according to initial information, the truck was carrying about 40 migrants and the survivors were taken to nearby hospitals.

Chinese apps remove ChatGPT as global AI race heats up

Several popular Chinese apps have removed access to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that has taken the world by storm even as major Chinese tech companies race to develop their own equivalent.ChatGPT, developed by the American research lab OpenAI, is not officially available in China, but several apps on the Chinese social media platform WeChat had previously allowed access to the chatbot without the use of a VPN or foreign mobile number.

Bulgaria: 18 migrants found dead in truck DW 02/18/2023

02/18/2023February 18, 2023 The truck, which was carrying timber, had hidden close to 40 migrants from Afghanistan.Four Bulgarian suspects have been arrested.The police in Bulgaria found the bodies of 18 migrants in an abandoned truck near the capital Sofia on Friday.The Bulgarian Interior Ministry said that according to initial information, the truck was carrying about 40 migrants and the survivors were taken to nearby hospitals.

Chinese apps remove ChatGPT as global AI race heats up

Several popular Chinese apps have removed access to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that has taken the world by storm even as major Chinese tech companies race to develop their own equivalent.ChatGPT, developed by the American research lab OpenAI, is not officially available in China, but several apps on the Chinese social media platform WeChat had previously allowed access to the chatbot without the use of a VPN or foreign mobile number.
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Sunak congratulates Netanyahu on reappointment as Israel's prime minister

Rishi Sunak and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed strengthening ties between the UK and Israel in their first call since Mr Netanyahu's comeback as Israel's prime minister.Mr Netanyahu was sworn in as leader of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in Israel's history three weeks ago.
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N Korea denies arms supplied for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine

US claims North Korea sent infantry rockets and missiles into Russia' for use by Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine.North Korea's foreign ministry has denounced as absurd a United States report that the Russian mercenary force, Wagner Group, had received a shipment of North Korean rockets and missiles to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Two Chinese police stations' uncovered in Germany

The investment support programme would be overhauled to create a strong incentive for diversification, Habeck told a news conference in Paris.Policymakers would implement a quota, so that not all German guarantees are aimed at one country, that is to say China, Habeck said, flanked by French counterpart Bruno Le Maire.

N Korea denies arms supplied for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine

US claims North Korea sent infantry rockets and missiles into Russia' for use by Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine.North Korea's foreign ministry has denounced as absurd a United States report that the Russian mercenary force, Wagner Group, had received a shipment of North Korean rockets and missiles to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Two Chinese police stations' uncovered in Germany

The investment support programme would be overhauled to create a strong incentive for diversification, Habeck told a news conference in Paris.Policymakers would implement a quota, so that not all German guarantees are aimed at one country, that is to say China, Habeck said, flanked by French counterpart Bruno Le Maire.
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Jose Maria Sison, Philippine Communist Party Founder, Dies at 83

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its long-running guerrilla insurgency, died on Friday in exile in the Netherlands, where he had lived for decades.He was 83.His death, in a hospital in Utrecht, was announced by a spokesman for the party, Marco Valbuena, who called him a great Marxist-Leninist-Maoist thinker and revolutionary leader.
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Bob Stewart MP tells human rights activist to 'go back to Bahrain'

A human rights activist has complained to the Conservative Party after a Tory MP told him to "go back to Bahrain".Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei confronted MP Bob Stewart outside an event hosted by the Bahraini embassy in London.The campaigner repeatedly pressed him on his links to the country, asking "did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime?"

Tory MP apologises after telling campaigner to go back to Bahrain'

A campaigner who says he was tortured in Bahrain has made a complaint to the Conservative Party after MP Bob Stewart told him to go back to Bahrain during a confrontation.Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, the director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, alleges the comments were racial abuse and has also reported the incident to the police.

Bob Stewart MP tells human rights activist to 'go back to Bahrain'

A human rights activist has complained to the Conservative Party after a Tory MP told him to "go back to Bahrain".Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei confronted MP Bob Stewart outside an event hosted by the Bahraini embassy in London.The campaigner repeatedly pressed him on his links to the country, asking "did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime?"

Tory MP apologises after telling campaigner to go back to Bahrain'

A campaigner who says he was tortured in Bahrain has made a complaint to the Conservative Party after MP Bob Stewart told him to go back to Bahrain during a confrontation.Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, the director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, alleges the comments were racial abuse and has also reported the incident to the police.
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MPs call for China to be officially deemed a threat' to UK

China should be officially deemed a threat to the UK, with the countries' economic ties diluted to allow Britain to stand up for its values, MPs have said.But a potentially risky shift towards stronger language should be avoided unless the Government can commit to meaningful action, the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) warned.

Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says

A Russian official who has been part of his country's push to gain a foothold in the Central African Republic was wounded by a package bomb in the country's capital, Bangui, on Friday, according to the Russian foreign ministry and state media.The official, Dimitri Sytyi, was identified as the head of the local branch of the Russian House, the cultural arm of the Russian foreign ministry.

MPs call for China to be officially deemed a threat' to UK

China should be officially deemed a threat to the UK, with the countries' economic ties diluted to allow Britain to stand up for its values, MPs have said.But a potentially risky shift towards stronger language should be avoided unless the Government can commit to meaningful action, the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) warned.

Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says

A Russian official who has been part of his country's push to gain a foothold in the Central African Republic was wounded by a package bomb in the country's capital, Bangui, on Friday, according to the Russian foreign ministry and state media.The official, Dimitri Sytyi, was identified as the head of the local branch of the Russian House, the cultural arm of the Russian foreign ministry.
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EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over protest repression DW 12/12/2022

Foreign ministers of EU countries agreed further sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on regime critics.An anticipated decision on new measures against Moscow was delayed.EU foreign ministers on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions against individuals and organizations over human rights abuses in Iran.

UK sanctions target global human rights abuses, corruption and sexual violence

Britain has targeted individuals accused of human rights abuses, corruption and sexual violence in 30 sanctions across nearly a dozen countries.Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the asset freeze and travel bans announced on Friday expose those behind the heinous violations.Ten officials connected to Iran's judicial and prisons systems, including those linked to handing protesters death penalties, were targeted.

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over protest repression DW 12/12/2022

Foreign ministers of EU countries agreed further sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on regime critics.An anticipated decision on new measures against Moscow was delayed.EU foreign ministers on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions against individuals and organizations over human rights abuses in Iran.

UK sanctions target global human rights abuses, corruption and sexual violence

Britain has targeted individuals accused of human rights abuses, corruption and sexual violence in 30 sanctions across nearly a dozen countries.Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the asset freeze and travel bans announced on Friday expose those behind the heinous violations.Ten officials connected to Iran's judicial and prisons systems, including those linked to handing protesters death penalties, were targeted.
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