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Rights group calls on South Africa to show global leadership at the G20 Summit

Amnesty International on Friday stated that South Africa must “seize [the] opportunity to show principled global leadership,” urging action against Israel’s actions in Gaza ahead of the G20 Leaders ...
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Rights group presses governments to strengthen protections for gig workers

Human Rights Watch said Friday that governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect ...
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Rights group urges Tunisia to overturn conspiracy trial convictions

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Tunisia on Friday to overturn convictions in the so-called 'Conspiracy Case' appeal to be heard next week; demanding the release of all detainees. The 37 ...
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Indigenous groups in Brazil protest at COP30

Indigenous groups in Brazil organized protests on Friday in Belém, blocking the main entrance to the restricted area at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) and demanding that the Brazilian ...
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EU launches probe into Google’s anti-spam policy

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it has opened an investigation into Google for a potential breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), focusing on whether the tech giant's spam ...
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Thailand and Vietnam cooperation sparks international concerns for refugee deportations

Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned on Thursday the increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities, warning that it puts Vietnamese refugees at imminent risk of forced removal in ...