UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN member states opened a two-week meeting Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty ...
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EU parliament votes forced labour ban with China in its sights
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - EU lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour which supporters hope will ...
Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law
Accra (AFP) - Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that ...
Amazon says repays $1.9 mn to workers in Saudi over unlawful fees
Dubai (AFP) - Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1. 9 million to more than 700 contracted workers ...
China urges firms not to be ‘blinded by lies’ over Xinjiang rights record
Beijing (AFP) - China on Thursday urged companies not to be "blinded by lies" about its rights record in Xinjiang, ...
Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel
The Hague (AFP) - The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza ...
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