HUMAN RIGHTS

Kadyrov has been accused of implementing a violent crackdown on LGBT individuals in Chechnya, and is now barred from entry to the United States due to his alleged human rights abuses.

Justice 'undermined' in Venezuela: UN rights chief

As tensions rise over China and the U.S. on various fronts, the State Department's action revives memories of the Chinese Communist Party's brazen land grab, the suppression of a peace-loving people and the destruction of their culture.

Trump said recently that he held off on sanctions because he did not want to jeopardize the prospects of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. 

The French Council of State said Google has used “particularly intrusive” data collection methods on users.

Angelina Jolie has penned an emotional article about human rights and equality amid the protests that are taking place across the globe after the death of George Floyd.

Philonise Floyd appeared before the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of a larger call by several African countries to address racism and police brutality around the world.

Floyd's brother tells UN 'black lives do not matter' in US

White House reporters hailed as 'information heroes'

Pompeo told reporters that China’s “state-sponsored repression against all religions continues to intensify.”

Vladimir Putin’s current presidential term is set to expire in 2024.

UN rights chief condemns 'structural racism' in US

Virus apps expose tension between privacy and need for data

Rebekah Jones, the data scientist fired for allegedly refusing to make Florida's COVID-19 data look less worse than it is, was formally fired from her job.

The Interpol has issued a "Red Notice" for Anne Sacoolas, a U.S. diplomat's wife who was involved in a vehicular accident in the U.K. which resulted in the death of a teenager.

The United Nations for Human Rights raised concerns about the heightened military response of some countries amid coronavirus lockdown, including the Philippines. Notwithstanding, the Philippine National Police announced its plan on acquiring taser guns to handle violent situations amid enhance community quarantine.

Eva Mendes refuses to share photos of Ryan Gosling and their daughters for this reason.

The tech giants’ patent filings give no indication they care to research and develop devices that will put data in consumers’ hands.

Poles protest move to further restrict abortion access

Privacy-mad Germany turns to app to track virus spread

It is clear there must be some restrictions on normal life to fight a pandemic. But we risk the crisis response becoming an overreach and imposing limits on personal freedoms that could last long after this virus is defeated.