Craig Mokhiber – ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the illegality of Israel’s occupation and its finding of racial segregation and apartheid

Listen HERE On July 19, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, ruled that Israel’s occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem is illegal and must end immediately. Palestinians, of course, have been saying this for years. The court stated that Israel must halt all new settlement construction, evacuate settlers, and pay reparations to Palestinians, calling some of Israel’s
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Europe needs swift action in regulating data-gathering smart cars

Europe needs swift action in regulating data-gathering smart cars H.Seidl Fri, 07/05/2024 - 14:33 picture alliance / NurPhoto | Joan Cros Comment Jul 08, 2024 5 min read Europe needs swift action in regulating data-gathering smart cars Smart cars are data-gathering sources and hacking targets Europe needs to move fast to avoid a 5G-like debacle Author(s) Wendy Chang Analyst Author(s) Wendy Chang Analyst
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Europe must end its quantum technology research with China

Europe must end its quantum technology research with China H.Seidl Tue, 06/25/2024 - 09:49 picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Jin Liwang Comment Jun 25, 2024 4 min read Europe must end its quantum technology research with China Preventing technology leakage is top of the EU Commission’s agenda Critical quantum components should be declared dual-use Europe is well positioned to profit from quantum
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To stand up to US pressure, Europe needs better intelligence on China’s innovation system

To stand up to US pressure, Europe needs better intelligence on China’s innovation system  H.Seidl Wed, 06/05/2024 - 16:04 picture alliance / CFOTO Comment Jun 06, 2024 5 min read To stand up to US pressure, Europe needs better intelligence on China’s innovation system  EU export controls are narrower than those in the US Pooling resources and information will be essential  Author(s) Rebecca
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Law on associations: a bill that threatens civil society

“W e’re probably heading towards a collapse of associative life, especially at the level of small associations working in the field, which is the most dangerous scenario,” warned Lamine Benghazi, Program Coordinator at Lawyers Without Borders (ASF). Put forward by a group of members of parliament, a bill designed to regulate the organization of associations seems to jeopardize the freedom
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Palestine: the fight for information

“T here’s nothing as a safe place, but I’m trying my best to stay safe”. 22-year-old journalist Plestia Alaqad has been reporting on the situation as best she can on social networks, while escaping Israel’s bombing raids on the Gaza Strip. “I am barely able to do my job under these circumstances”. Journalists in the field are on the front lines,
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From Behind Enemy Lines, Prison Journalists Report On Conditions At Their Own Risk

Mini fiefdoms Certain punishment Criminalized compensation Credulous editors, prison minimizers Sharing the risks 46 states have censored correspondence with news media (meaning incarcerated journalist are not able to protect their sources, whom are often other prisoners, leaving them to risk everything to speak towards the injustices they experience at the hands of their oppressors   14 states have a total ban on business and compensation (meaning
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2023 Mystery Novel Installments

Murder on the Acadia Murder On the Acadia Jan 23 (Chapter 4). Jan 24- Noo­n Steven runs into Prissy. 4,5 Jan 25 Thatch sisters become recognized by other passengers.6 Jan 26 AM Heck and Keck spot Zoe,6 who tells Sgt. Lake she is searching for adventurous locations.7 Jan 27 Pleasant sailing. Jan 28 PM Prissy joins Twins Group informally. Jan 29 AM 8 PM Acadia leaves Hawaii. Heck-
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Can Big Tech Platforms Operate Responsibly on a Global Scale?

Pierre François Docquir, Head of Media Freedom, ARTICLE 19, who led the project globally;Roberta Taveri, an ARTICLE 19 program officer who played a role in delivering the research on Bosnia and Herzegovina;Catherine Muya from ARTICLE 19 East Africa, who focused on Kenya, andSherly Haristya, PhD, an independent researcher who conducted the research on Indonesia.
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#114: Zambia Hakainde Hichilema - 'We've never seen such levels of corruption'

On 12 August, Zambians go to the polls to vote in their next president. Zambia’s ruling party, the Patriotic Front, confirmed Edgar Lungu in April as its candidate in this year's polls. With electoral campaigns now open since 21 May, 19 candidates have so far presented themselves as contenders against Lungu. But one man in particular is looking to take over from the
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A Relationship Based On Trust: CEOs delve into customer retention strategies

A Relationship Based On Trust: CEOs delve into customer retention strategies"The best way to build trust is to be honest with yourself on what you can deliver and make sure you stick to your promise to your consumers," Spotii founders.July 28th, 8:14 amJuly 28th, 8:19 amSarah Trad Illustration by Adamastor Studio for Unbabel.com. [Unbabel] Illustration by Adamastor Studio for Unbabel.com.
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#89: Tony Blair - "Covid-19 exposes the urgency of government reform"

For the 14 heads of state that Tony Blair advises across the continent, the coronavirus pandemic has sharpened the need to overhaul government. But Blair also points to the need for reform at the international level; our global institutions, like the WHO, need to be re-examined to face the challenges of the 21st century.
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#84: Bill Gates on Coronavirus - "The big challenge is the urban slum areas"

Bill Gates has been pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the fight against COVID-19. He wants an army of innovators to hit the problem, and focus on the longterm rebuilding of African healthcare systems. Not enough for you? He also wants to rehabilitate our global institutional architecture to take on the challenges of the 21st century.
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#83: Mohamed el Dahshan - "The onus is on us, as Africans, to take the lead in this conversation"

The global pandemic of coronavirus may be waning in Asia and Europe, but it's hasn't quite peaked across Africa, and in particular North Africa. How is the region dealing with a sudden drop from tourism, oil and investment? Are governments trusted by their people to make the right decisions? We talk about North Africa and Egypt with Mohamed el Dahshan, devlopment
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