Cruelty-based intervention: Russia is set to reintroduce antipsychotic drug as autism treatment ( theins.press )
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International Criminal Court (ICC) investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, sources say ( www.reuters.com )
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are investigating alleged Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure as possible war crimes, four sources familiar with the case said....
China's government launched additional "local communication centers" to increase propaganda efforts worldwide ( chinamediaproject.org )
The addition of external propaganda bases in Zhejiang and Tianjin over the past two weeks brings the total number at the provincial level to 23. These International Communication Centers (ICCs), also being launched at the city level, are meant to remake China’s approach to delivering its message externally....
South Australia to legislate 'world leading' electoral donation ban prohibiting donations and gifts to political parties, backed by tough penalties for those who seek to circumvent the law ( www.premier.sa.gov.au )
The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has announced plans to ban donations to registered political parties, members of parliament and candidates. The state will provide funding to allow parties and candidates to contest elections, run campaigns and promote political ideas, according to the proposed bill....
Protests sweep France against far right threat ( freedomnews.org.uk )
Taliban assault on women’s rights continues in Afghanistan, UN says ( news.un.org )
On Thursday, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell revealed that in its latest act of disempowerment, de facto authorities have told women civil servants prohibited from working that despite qualifications or experience, their salaries will now be cut to the lowest level....
Kremlin's top security officials call on Russians to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions ( www.reuters.com )
- Kremlin hawk talks of need for harsh campaign against West...
Israeli authorities, Palestinian armed groups are responsible for war crimes, other grave violations of international law, UN Inquiry finds ( www.ohchr.org )
I have no problem vocalizing my views in comments but I don't usually post this kind of content. These UN findings are important to share though....
Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years ( www.bbc.com )
A prominent female #MeToo activist in China has been handed a five-year jail sentence for "subversion against the state"....
Russia Accused of ‘Deliberate Pattern’ of Starvation Tactics Against Ukrainian Civilians in Siege of Mariupol City in Submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) ( globalrightscompliance.com )
The link contains also an version of the report in Ukrainian....
China’s maritime militia: the shadowy armada whose existence Beijing rarely acknowledges ( www.theguardian.com )
They look like simple fishing boats but are capable of swarming in huge numbers to help Beijing stake its territorial claims in the South China Sea...
Ukrainian children aged 8 to 15 who were abducted by Putin's military listed on Russian adoption sites with at least two kids having Russified variant of their original names, investigation finds ( www.pressreader.com )
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China solar panel manufacturers seek government action to halt freefall in prices as overcapacity takes hit ( www.reuters.com )
Chinese solar panel manufacturers said they are seeking immediate government intervention to curb investment and industry collaboration to arrest a plunge in prices of solar cells and modules, as the industry faces overcapacity....
Israel vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal ( www.cnn.com )
US jury holds banana giant Chiquita liable for financing Colombia paramilitaries ( www.france24.com )
Eastern NATO and EU allies discuss barring Hungary from their club ( www.ft.com )
According to a report by the Financial Times (paywalled link), members of the Bucharest Nine (B9) group are considering excluding Hungary from their talks in the future....
A cartoon cat has been vexing China’s censors – now he says they are on his tail ( www.bbc.com )
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'New China laws risky for Taiwanese’ with many have been detained or interrogated, while Taipei warns that Chinese authorities can from next month confiscate cellphones ( www.taipeitimes.com )
Taiwanese who are traveling to China for religious, business or other non-political purposes can all be interrogated by Chinese national security officers due to new national security laws, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said in a recent report....
Czech PM blames failed arson attempt on Russia ( www.bbc.com )
The Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, has said a failed arson attack that took place in Prague last week was "very likely" organised and financed by Russia....
Italian subsidiary of French luxury giant LVMH that makes 'Dior' handbags under court administration after report alleged it sub-contracted work to Chinese-owned firms that mistreated workers ( www.reuters.com )
An Italian subsidiary of French luxury giant LVMH that makes Dior-branded handbags was placed under court administration on Monday, after a probe alleged it had sub-contracted work to Chinese-owned firms that mistreated workers....
Russian Military Plane Suspected of Violating Finnish Airspace ( www.bloomberg.com )
Finland said that a Russian military aircraft violated its airspace on Monday in the first such move since the Nordic country joined the NATO alliance last year....
'I did not want to disappear in silence’: Chechen woman livestreamed attempted abduction by her family ( www.theguardian.com )
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Israel keeps pounding central Gaza as Palestinian death toll in hostage rescue raid rises to 274 ( www.reuters.com )
Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says ( www.reuters.com )
'Russia now is like 1984': Inside a Russian dystopian library ( www.bbc.com )
If the billboards in Ivanovo are to be believed, Russia’s really going places....
