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Facebook, YouTube accused of complicity in Vietnam rights abuses

US-based companies Facebook and YouTube are allowing themselves to become tools of Vietnam’s “industrial-scale” attempt to censor information and harass government critics, in an “alarming sign” of how technology giants increasingly operate in repressive …

Facebook and YouTube accused of complicity in Vietnam repression

Facebook and YouTube are complicit in “censorship and repression on an industrial scale” in Vietnam, according to a report by Amnesty International that accuses the platforms of openly signalling that they are willing to bow to the wishes of authoritarian …

Gisèle Halimi, French human rights lawyer, dies at 93

Mrs. Halimi went on to become one of France’s best-known and rebellious human rights and abortion rights lawyers over the next seven decades, including a three-year spell as a socialist member of parliament under French President François Mitterrand in the …

UK court to rule on WikiLeaks founder Assange’s US extradition

On Monday, a British judge will decide if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing secret US military documents. The 49-year-old Australian is accused of illegally hacking into US …

10 Hongkongers Jailed in China for Fleeing to Taiwan, 2 Sent Back

By Shirley Lau HONG KONG -- Ten of the 12 Hongkongers captured at sea by Chinese coast guards in August while fleeing to Taiwan were sentenced to between seven months and three years in jail by a Shenzhen court on Wednesday. Two underage minors of the …

Four-year Jail Term for Citizen Journalist’s COVID Reporting in China

TAIPEI - A court in Shanghai, China on Monday sentenced former lawyer and citizen journalist Zhang Zhan to four years in prison for her reporting on the coronavirus outbreak, a harsh sentence that legal scholars say is aimed at having a chilling effect on …

Ten pro-democracy activists who tried to escape Hong Kong by speedboat appear in Chinese court

A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists went on trial in China today after they were arrested at sea as they tried to flee the city by speedboat to get to Taiwan. Ten of the so-called 'Hong Kong 12' appeared in court today in the southern city …

Vietnam’s booming manufacturing sector reduced to a trickle as world pandemic kills demand

The United Nations is calling on all countries in Southeast Asia to criminalise state abductions and ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The organisation’s Human Rights Office says it’s “ …

Vietnam shares ASEAN’s experience at UN Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week

“We must remain firmly committed to resolving conflicts, eradicating poverty, promoting sustained economic growth and development and ensuring respect for human rights for all,” Quy told the online debate titled “Member States’ Counter-Terrorism Priorities …

Judge slams Home Office for refusing to detain illegal immigrant ‘who wants to be deported’

Immigration officials have come under fire from a judge for refusing to detain an illegal immigrant who wants to be deported, despite fears he will go straight back to crime when released from prison. Judge Giles Curtis-Raleigh said he was “surprised and …

Beware of rising authoritarians indulged by Trump: former justice minister

Rising global authoritarianism needs to be combatted, former federal justice minister Irwin Cotler says. Cotler, a McGill University law school emeritus professor, said in a recent Law Society of B.C. podcast that a free press and lawyers who defend rights …

Censorship tactics overshadow Vietnam's successful COVID-19 response

Vietnam's COVID-19 response is hailed by many but its restrictive policies on free speech are often overlooked in reports. Image by Thomas Gerlach from Pixabay This article is from The 88 Project, an independent news site covering Vietnam, and was …

Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh raises scrutiny of Israel's arms sales to Azerbaijan

Israeli-manufactured Harop drone of the type used by Azerbaijani armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. Paris, 2013. Photo CC BY 4.0: Julian Herzog / Wikimedia Commons. Some rights reserved. After 44 days of war, a Russian-brokered deal has bought an uneasy …

Vietnamese human rights lawyer freed, flies to Germany...

By Reuters Published: 01:19 EDT, 8 June 2018 | Updated: 01:19 EDT, 8 June 2018 HANOI, June 8 (Reuters) - Vietnamese human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai has been freed from prison and flown to Germany, activists and a diplomat said on Friday, two months …

Vietnamese human rights lawyer freed, flies to Germany - activists

Asia Vietnamese human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai has been freed from prison and flown to Germany, activists and a diplomat said on Friday, two months after he was convicted of attempting to overthrow the state and given a 15-year jail sentence. 08 Jun …

Germany welcomes freed Vietnamese human rights lawyer

By Reuters Published: 07:24 EDT, 8 June 2018 | Updated: 08:09 EDT, 8 June 2018 HANOI/BERLIN, June 8 (Reuters) - Human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai has arrived in Germany after his release from prison in Vietnam, the German foreign ministry said on …

Vietnamese human rights lawyer freed, arrives in Germany

By Reuters Published: 07:24 EDT, 8 June 2018 | Updated: 07:24 EDT, 8 June 2018 HANOI, June 8 (Reuters) - Human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai has arrived in Germany after his release from prison in Vietnam, the German Foreign Ministry said on Friday, two …

Columbus a humanitarian? Hardly. But he did play an important role in early human rights laws

In the New World he supposedly discovered in 1492 — if you don’t count the millions who were living here already — Christopher Columbus’ is a reputation in eclipse. The sea captain-navigator whose explorations gave Spain a massive empire has also had laid …

Vietnamese human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai among six given jail terms

Baker Marquart is now Waymaker

Today, reflecting Baker Marquart’s unique and innovative spirit, the firm starts a new chapter as Waymaker. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since 2006, the Baker Marquart law firm has built a …

The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding Names Jennifer Pariser of the Motion Picture Association to its Board

Veteran of the Recording Industry Association of America and Sony Entertainment will bring an increased content perspective NEW YORK, NY, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jennifer Pariser, an intellectual property attorney and …

Law Firm Helps Small Businesses with Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations

Rosenbaum, Famularo & Segall, P.C. attorneys help small businesses fight complaints made by sellers with weak trademarks. LONG BEACH, NY, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of increasing trademark oppositions …

معتقلي الرأي في المملكة العربية السعودية منذ يونيو 2017 – تقرير جديد من جرانت ليبرتي

يتعرض المعتقلين السياسيون في المملكة العربية السعودية لسوء المعاملة بما يخالف قواعد وقوانين الدولة وفي انتهاك واضح للمعاهدات الدولية التي وافق عليها. LONDON, UK, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- يتعرض المعتقلين السياسيون في المملكة العربية …

Parental Alienation Conference Announces Dr. Steven G. Miller as Co-Director

Dr. Steven G. Miller will be Co-Director for the 2021 virtual parental alienation conference “Helping Courts Understand the Phenomenon of Alienation.” NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Family Access – Fighting …

Firefighters In The Hot Seat By Lance J. LoRusso Wins 2020 Best Indie Book Award

Book Was Selected Best Book of 2020 in Non-Fiction Labor and Employment Law Category ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Firefighters In The Hot Seat: A Firefighters Guide To OPS Investigations (ISBN 978-1-61005- …

Following ICAN Lawsuit, CDC Removes Claim “Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism” from its Website

ICAN's FOIA requests for studies CDC relies upon to claim vaccines given during the first 6 months of life do not cause autism proved CDC has no such studies. AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following more than …

Philanthropist and mentor, Femi Gbede, continues to contribute to the professional advancement of young African lawyers

NEW YORK, USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Femi Gbede - lawyer, philanthropist and mentor, is dedicated to contributing to the professional advancement of African youths through scholarship and mentorship programs directly aimed at …

Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center Appeals to the Family of a Taconite Miner in Minnesota to Call Attorney Erik Karst ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA , USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Minnesota Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are appealing to the immediate family of a taconite miner in Minnesota who has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma to …

Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces A Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (VYGR)

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (“Voyager” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VYGR) in the United States District Court for the …

OTGLF, OTGLY INVESTOR FILING DEADLINE: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of …

Delaware US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste to Make Certain a ...

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE , USA, January 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Delaware US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are advocates for Navy Veterans with mesothelioma in Delaware and our top priority is for people like this to …

ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Reminds SolarWinds Corporation Investors of Important Deadline in Securities Class ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE: SWI) between February 24, 2020 and December 15, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of …

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of Churchill Capital Corp II Merger

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating Churchill Capital Corp II (“Churchill”) (NYSE: CCX) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Churchill’ …

GTT INVESTOR DEADLINE: Pawar Law Group Announces a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against GTT Communications, Inc. – ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pawar Law Group announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares of GTT Communications, Inc. (NYSE: GTT) from May 5, 2016 through November 9, 2020, inclusive ( …

ROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Reminds Sona Nanotech Inc. Investors of Important February 16 Deadline in Securities Class ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Sona Nanotech Inc. (OTC: SNANF) between July 2, 2020 and November 25, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the …

9F INC. ACTION ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of investors who …

ROSEN, TOP RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Reminds GoodRx Holdings, Inc. Investors of Important Deadline in Securities Class ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDRX) between September 23, 2020 and November 16, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period…

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. Merger

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. (“Foley Trasimene”) (NYSE: WPF) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related …

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. Merger

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. (“TS Innovation”) (NASDAQ GS: TSIA) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law …