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40k Drug Arrests In 1 Month!? Sri Lanka Is Taking Prohibition To New Levels
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 3:18pm | 564Read More...In a staggering display of war on drugs fervor, Sri Lanka has detained over 40,000 people in a nationwide crackdown on illegal substances trade and use, code-named “Operation Yukthiya.” The operation, facing criticism from international human rights organizations, marks a significant...
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Are France, Germany And Italy Blocking AI Protections? Amnesty International Weighs In
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 11:53am | 444Read More...The EU faces a significant tech challenge. Countries like France, Germany, and Italy oppose a proposed artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, aimed at regulating foundational AI models. Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnes Callamard urged France, Germany, and Italy to reconsider...
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Singapore Executes Woman For Heroin Possession: Why Do Punitive Drug Approaches Persist Worldwide?
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 3:14pm | 619Read More...On July 28, 2023 the Singapore law enforcement authority hanged 45-year-old Saridewi Binte Djamani following a “drug trafficking” charge. She was found possessing a little over 30 grams of heroin back in 2018. The decision makes the first time the Lion City executes a woman in...
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Amnesty International Unleashes Groundbreaking Abortion Rights Movement In The Metaverse
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 11:53am | 483Read More...Virtual protest platform Wistaverse on Thursday announced its launch in The Sandbox open metaverse, hosting its inaugural event in support of abortion rights curated by Amnesty International from May 11 to 14. The platform aims to provide a safe and non-violent alternative for people...
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'Genocide Against Rohingya Was Possible Only Because Of Facebook,' Says Refugee, As Amnesty Highlights Meta's Role In Myanmar Violence
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 7:58am | 616Read More...Rohingya refugees are seeking reparations from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) after a report revealed that its algorithms “proactively amplified and promoted content,” inciting hatred against the community on Facebook. What Happened: The atrocities committed by the...
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Twitter Sinks After Citron Calls It 'The Harvey Weinstein Of Social Media'
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 12:20pm | 513Read More...Citron Research’s Andrew Left is known for his colorful language, and he didn’t pull any punches Thursday when he compared Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Toxic Investment Left said a new report from human rights group Amnesty International...
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The Murder of Troy Davis Shatters American Myth of 'Justice For All'
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 2:16pm | 2102Read More..."If you are pro-death penalty, you should be shouting twice as loud as the rest of us about the imminent murder of Troy Davis. Otherwise, you can't claim to be supporting a stark but necessary act of justice. You're just a fan of killing people in general. There are words for people like that....
