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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....

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....

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....

'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....

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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Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says ( www.reuters.com )

Russian legal foundation Pravfond linked to Kremlin activities spent millions of euros to finance propaganda and legal campaigns in Europe and around the world, leaked documents reveal ( www.theguardian.com )

Leaked internal documents have exposed the activities of a Russian state-backed legal defence foundation that European intelligence agencies and analysts say is in fact a Kremlin influence operation active in 48 countries across Europe and around the world....

Georgia: Intimidation campaigns against opposition, civil society, government critics as repressions - announced and orchestrated by government officials ( civil.ge )

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EU seeks to reduce Hungary’s influence over the bloc's policy in the next European Commission due to obstructionist behavior ( westobserver.com )

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As June 4 approaches, rights group urges China to free jailed participants, supporters, and advocates for justice of the Tiananmen massacre ( www.nchrd.org )

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The Philippines wants bilateral understanding with its neighbors, when a Code of Conduct between ASEAN and China is, so far, only but a dream ( www.rappler.com )

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US Treasury says US and EU must deliver a "message to China" that its firms can choose between doing business with US and EU economies or equipping Russia with dual-use goods ( www.reuters.com )

Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Friday that Washington and the European Union must deliver a message to China that its firms face a choice between doing business with U.S. and EU economies or equipping Russia with dual-use goods....

Hong Kong government should immediately quash a court’s groundless national security law convictions of prominent pro-democracy activists, Human Rights Watch says ( www.hrw.org )

On May 30, 2024, three judges handpicked by the Beijing-controlled Hong Kong chief executive convicted 14 activists and former elected lawmakers under the draconian National Security Law. Two were acquitted. Earlier, 31 other defendants had pleaded guilty in hopes of more lenient sentencing. The court will announce sentences,...