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Civil liberties

An Islamabad court ordered YouTube to block 27 channels operated by Pakistani journalists and opposition figures on Tuesday, following a request from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, which accused the channels of spreading anti-state content and false information against government institutions and the armed forces.
Pakistan Court Orders YouTube to Block 27 Journalist Channels
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22 hours ago22 hours ago
US Sanctions UN Rapporteur Over Israel Criticism
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1 day ago1 day
BBC: Ex-Bangladesh Leader Ordered Protesters' Killing
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1 day ago1 day
EU Report: Hungary Making No Progress on Democratic Reforms
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1 day ago1 day
IRS Will Allow Church Endorsements of Political Candidates
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2 days ago2 days
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Ethics

The U.K. High Court has ordered a "robust and independent" new investigation into how MI5 gave false evidence to multiple courts, rejecting two official inquiries as containing "serious procedural deficiencies" after the BBC revealed MI5 had lied about maintaining its neither-confirm-nor-deny policy regarding a neo-Nazi state agent.
High Court Orders New Investigation Over MI5 False Evidence
JUL 2JUL 2
Spanish PM Sanchez Plans 2027 Re-election Bid Amid Scandals
JUN 26JUN 26
Spain: Judge Asks Supreme Court to Probe Justice Minister Over Embezzlement Allegations
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JUN 25JUN 25
UK Synthetic DNA Project Receives $13M in Funding
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JUN 26JUN 26
Costa Rica: President Chaves Formally Accused of Illegal Campaign Finance
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JUN 25JUN 25
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Privacy

A bankruptcy court this week approved the $305 million sale of genetics testing firm 23andMe to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit organization led by 23andMe's co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki, replacing a previous $256 million bid from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced in May.
Court Approves 23andMe Sale to Ex-CEO's Nonprofit
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JUL 2JUL 2
Report: 16 Billion Login Credentials Breached in Online Leak
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JUN 20JUN 20
States Sue to Block 23andMe DNA Data Sale Without Consent
JUN 10JUN 10
UK Regulator Issues Smart Device Privacy Guidelines
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JUN 18JUN 18
Supreme Court Allows DOGE Access to Social Security Data
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JUN 7JUN 7
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Freedom of speech & expression

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined without comment to hear a case brought by Children's Health Defense, a vaccine-concerned group formerly led by current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alleging Meta censored its vaccine-related content on Facebook and Instagram.
Supreme Court Rejects Censorship Case from RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Group
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6 days ago6 days ago
Australia Cancels Kanye West's Visa Over Hitler Song
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7 days ago7 days
Trump Claims TikTok Buyer Found, Won't Name Group for 2 Weeks
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JUN 30JUN 30
Turkish Cartoonists Arrested Over Satirical Drawing Controversy
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JUL 2JUL 2
Tens of Thousands Defy Hungary's Ban on Pride
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JUN 29JUN 29
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Freedom & human rights

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Monday condemning Afghanistan's Taliban rulers for the "systematic oppression" of women and girls. In total, 116 countries voted in favor of the measures, while 12 abstained and two, including the United States and Israel, opposed.
UN Adopts Afghanistan Humanitarian Resolution Despite US Opposition
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2 days ago2 days ago
Kenya: 11 Dead After Police Open Fire at Protestors
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2 days ago2 days
Mali Adopts New Law to Protect Stateless People
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7 days ago7 days
Canada: Court Orders RCMP, TD Bank to Release Freedom Convoy Records
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5 days ago5 days
Study: Trump USAID Cuts Could Cause 14 Million Deaths by 2030
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JUL 1JUL 1
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Gun control

Rhode Island's Democratic-controlled legislature Friday approved legislation banning the sale and manufacturing of semiautomatic rifles — commonly referred to as assault weapons — with the Senate voting 25-11 and the House 43-28 along party lines.
Rhode Island Passes Assault Weapons Sales Ban
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JUN 23JUN 23
Argentina Lifts Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons for Civilians
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JUN 19JUN 19
SCOTUS Ends Minnesota's Youth Gun Permit Restrictions
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APR 22APR 22
Supreme Court Declines Two Gun Rights Cases, Signals Future Review
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JUN 2JUN 2
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to NY Gun Restrictions
APR 8APR 8
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Capital punishment

Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old Ph.D. student of criminology who murdered four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in 2022, changed his plea on Wednesday after accepting a deal from prosecutors that spared him the death penalty for his crimes.
Man Who Murdered Four Students in Idaho Changes Plea to Avoid Death Sentence
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7 days ago7 days ago
Mississippi Executes Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate
JUN 26JUN 26
Oklahoma to Retry Richard Glossip After Death Sentence Tossed
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JUN 10JUN 10
Russian Soldier Faces Trial for Alleged Ukrainian POW Execution
JUN 16JUN 16
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel's Mossad
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MAY 1MAY 1
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Freedom of press

The Reuters X account, with over 25 million followers globally, was withheld in India from Saturday evening to Sunday evening. It displayed a message that the account had been blocked "in response to a legal demand."
India: Reuters X Account Restored After Brief Block
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3 days ago3 days ago
Trump Administration Fires 600 Voice of America Staff Amid Court Battle
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MAY 16MAY 16
Report: Media Freedom 'Crumbling' in Europe
APR 29APR 29
Pulitzer Prize 2025: New York Times Wins 4, New Yorker 3
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MAY 6MAY 6
Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Retrial Against The New York Times
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APR 23APR 23
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Censorship

Hong Kong police on Tuesday warned residents against downloading "Reversed Front: Bonfire," a mobile game developed in Taiwan. This is the first known time authorities have invoked national security laws to ban video games in the special administrative region.
Hong Kong Bans Video Game Under National Security Laws
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JUN 11JUN 11
DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Former President Kabila
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JUN 5JUN 5
X Blocks 8,000 Accounts in India After Government Order
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MAY 8MAY 8
US to Impose Visa Bans on Any Foreign Officials Who Censor Americans
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MAY 28MAY 28
Meta's Oversight Board Voices Concern Over Content Policy Changes
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APR 23APR 23
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Church-state relations

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard arguments Wednesday regarding St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would be the nation's first religious charter school if approved to receive public funding in Oklahoma.
Supreme Court Hears Oklahoma Catholic Charter School Case
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APR 30APR 30
Oklahoma Orders Schools to Teach Bible
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JUN 28 2024JUN 2024
Japan Seeks to Revoke Unification Church's Legal Status
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OCT 12 2023OCT 2023
French Minister Visits School Over Renaissance Painting Row
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DEC 13 2023DEC 2023
France: Top Court Upholds Abaya Ban in State Schools
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AUG 28 2023AUG 2023
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