The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday voiced concern over the potential deportation from the US of Mahmoud Khalil, warning that using peaceful expression and protest as grounds for removal could undermine core human rights obligations.
In March, a group of UN experts also called for Khalil's immediate release and warned that detaining or deporting him based on his views could violate international human rights standards.
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UN rights office stresses free speech protections amid US efforts to deport activist Mahmoud Khalil
'Everyone, regardless of their nationality or immigration status, must be able to fully enjoy their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, without fear of retaliation for their exercise,' says OHCHR spokesperson - Anadolu Ajansıwww.aa.com.tr
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This will not age well, Rep. Riley Moore! Enjoy your one term in the House!
#RileyMoore #WestVirginia #PutinApologist #NoRepublicans #USPol
Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC
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Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC
A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $540 million to resolve long-running litigation from a U.S. regulator that alleged the company underpaid mandatory assessments for deposit insurance.PBS News
The items you should keep in your car in Denmark
From common sense to legal requirements, a number of things must always be in a car in Denmark, regardless of whether you own the vehicle or will just be borrowing it for a short journey.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
TRANSITION TIMELINE!!!!!
isn't it funny what a decade can do? but i guess i've always had a penchant for cool hats...
#TransitionTimeline #TransJoy #trans #transgender
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Transocean rig in the clear for drilling ops offshore Norway
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received the go-ahead from the country’s authorities to use one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs for drilling operations at a field off the coast of Norway.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
While startups like Chime, Klarna and StubHub have delayed their IPOs due to the tariff induced stock market crash, Figma plans to go ahead with theirs.
I can only assume they’re facing a cash crunch to take this step instead of waiting for better conditions.
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Figma confidentially files for IPO more than a year after ditching Adobe deal
Figma, whose software is widely used among app designers, appears headed for the public market after abandoning a tie-up with Adobe in 2023.Jordan Novet (CNBC)
Meta Says Books Used to Train Its LLMs Are “Worthless”
New documents from a major copyright suit reveal Meta's arguments about training AI, the ACLU sues government-run schools, and more.
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AI Helped Google Flag Fraudulent Activity on 39 Million Ad Accounts Last Year
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A group of activists in Brussels projected the message “Arrest war criminals” on to a Belgian government building on Wednesday after the Premier said his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, would not be arrested if he entered Belgium.
The protest was confirmed by Belgian human rights NGO, 11.11.11, which voiced outrage over the new Prime Minister’s unwillingness to enforce international law.
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Activists project message 'Arrest war criminals' on Belgium government building over Netanyahu warrant
A group of activists in Brussels projected the message “Arrest war criminals” on to a Belgian government building on Wednesday after the Premier said his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, would...Middle East Monitor
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“But the administration seems to think that they have subjected these [law] firms to indentured servitude.”
And el Presidente has you in his sights.
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Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.
To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his allies.Michael S. Schmidt (The New York Times)
In Sweden, parents get time off work to introduce their kids to school. Americans need this too | Sweden
About a month ago, I sat on a tiny wooden chair, hand-embroidering a thick cotton pillowcase in dim candlelight. Eight Swedish children softly sang a good morning song over tiny cups of peach-colored herbal tea.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Spotify is down: live updates on the Spotify issue
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Spotify is down: live updates as Spotify says hack reports ‘are false’
It's not just you, Spotify is down. Tens of thousands of users across the world are reporting issues with the popular music streaming service, and Spotify has already acknowledged the fault on X.John McCann (Digital Trends)
Colorado is giving up on near-term ozone improvements in favor of longer outlook
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Colorado is giving up on near-term ozone improvements in favor of longer outlook
Colorado health officials are admitting little progress in combatting toxic ozone and asking the EPA for a pollution downgrade that will buy the state more time.Michael Booth (The Colorado Sun)
REUPLOAD.. Deleted prev post bc of the bsky intergration but thats sorted now ^_^ Heres a Super Shadow I did
#digital-art #shadow-the-hedgehog #sonic-the-hedgehog #art
Finnish theatre professionals to take part in cultural exchange in Malaga province
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 16:28 A group of Finnish theatre professionals and cultural creators from Valkeakoski, Finland, will be in Riogordo in the east of Malaga province as part of a European Erasmus+ learning mobility programme from Wednesday 23 …BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
It looks like the CVE program has been extended but the actual source of the news is yet to be verified. It just says the US Gov.
CISA extends funding to ensure 'no lapse in critical CVE services' bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…
#politics #cybersecurity #CISA #CVE #FederalFunding
'CISA says the U.S. government has extended funding to ensure no continuity issues with the critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program.'
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