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Georgia Hollows Out Right to Peaceful Assembly

Georgia’s ruling party has introduced new legislation that would dramatically weaken protections for peaceful assembly, further shrinking democratic space and flouting basic human rights standards guaranteed by the country's constitution an

Tunisia: Prominent Activists Held in ‘Conspiracy Case’

(Beirut) – Tunisian authorities have arrested three prominent activists in recent weeks after their unjust convictions in a sham trial on charges of conspiracy and terrorism, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately

How the India-Russia Alliance Affects US Negotiating Power

New Delhi and Moscow just plotted a new course together. Bilateral trade will hit $100 billion by 2030, Russian energy deliveries will be “uninterrupted”, defence co-production will be expanded on Indian soil, and Russia’s state media will

WHO’s anti-nicotine campaign turns dirty

In mid-November, the WHO held its 11th Conference of the Parties (“COP11”) to the WHO FCTC, which concluded with a series of critical decisions on global tobacco control. Adopted by the 56th World Health Assembly on 21 May 2003, the WHO Fra

US: ICE Arrest at FIFA Event Spotlights Dangers for World Cup

(New York) – The arrest and return of an asylum seeker who took his children to the Club World Cup soccer tournament final on July 13, 2025, raises serious concerns about the safety of noncitizens attending the 2026 World Cup in the United

Cameroon: Prominent Opposition Leader Dies in Custody

(Nairobi) – The death in custody of a prominent Cameroon opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, should be impartially, promptly, and effectively investigated, Human Rights Watch said today. Ekane, 74, the leader of the African Movement for New In

Denis Rancourt: The law of excess mortality

Denis Rancourt has been researching excess mortality during the covid era for five years. In short, excess deaths since 2020 have not been due to a pandemic of a deadly virus, but rather due to “the law of excess mortality.” The law goes s

Is the US Pivoting to WAR in Latin America? | Ben Norton

► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Subscribe 🚨 Is the supposed "detente" between the US and China just a tactical pause before a bigger confrontation? And why is the Trump administration suddenly cranking

They have been pushing for carbon labelling on food for years – why?

For years, corporations and “scientists” have been pushing to place carbon labelling on food products. The unelected European Commission is going one step further and moving towards mandating it. What’s the agenda hiding behind this seemin

Weekly UKC Banter Episode 23 — Why It Is Okay to Be Pro-China

This conversation between Jerm, Mike, and Charles begins with a discussion around the commercialisation of holidays and the complex historical context of celebrations like Thanksgiving. The gents discuss how commercialisation has altered th

South Korean study finds a 27% increase in risk of developing cancer within one year after covid vaccination

In September, a study was published that examined the health records of the 8.4 million residents of Seoul, South Korea. It found that overall, there was a 27% increased risk of developing cancer within one year of covid vaccination. The

A mysterious flight of “Palestinians” arrives in South Africa – how did they get there?

South Africa is investigating the arrival of a mysterious chartered flight carrying over 150 “Palestinians” from Gaza at OR Tambo International Airport, where passengers were detained on the tarmac for approximately 12 hours due to a lack o

IEA report admits commitment to climate change is melting away

In a new report, IEA, a body whose research helps to shape global energy policies, has admitted that countries’ commitment to climate change action is declining rapidly. The IEA had been predicting that “fossil” fuel consumption would peak