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Merz Shouldn’t Ignore Türkiye’s Assault on Rights, Democracy

On the heels of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign a dealfor Türkiye to acquire fighter jets, on October 30 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will beat his own path to the presidential pala

Online Safety Act: Wikipedia will not comply, says co-founder Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales is a co-founder of Wikipedia. Speaking of Ofcom’s determination to implement the UK’s Online Safety Act, Wales said: “We’re in talks with Ofcom, but we will not be identifying users under any circumstances. We will not be age-g

Audio recordings of Lucis Trust meeting capture key figures discussing “The Reappearance of Christ”

The Lucis Trust has been publishing audios of its 2025 Centennial Conclave meetings, a convening of a hidden Spiritual Hierarchy to advance the “divine Plan.” According to exoteric teachings, 2025 represents a pivotal moment in spiritual

Malaysia: Abducted Refugee Detained in Myanmar

(Bangkok) – The Malaysian government should press Myanmar’s junta for the immediate release of a refugee family abducted from Kuala Lumpur in July 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. More than two years after her disappearance, Myanmar jun

Europe’s “philosopher queens” have led the continent into crisis

Europe’s “philosopher queens,” including Angela Merkel and Ursula von der Leyen, have led the continent into crisis with their vision of a green utopia, open borders and warmongering. Their virtue signalling policies have resulted in Europe

Ecuador: Abusive Response to Protests

(Washington, DC) – Ecuadorian police and security forces have restricted freedom of assembly and at times used excessive force in their response to anti-government protests since mid-September, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Since Sep

100 tactics to Escape the Surveillance State

Activists and grassroots organizations have begun ramping up campaigns to educate residents and pressure lawmakers about the outright dangers of the Digital ID system.

Brazil: Illegal Ranches Devastate Rainforest, Livelihoods

SOUNDBITES Toto Arara Every year, the invaders clear more land for cattle. Then they burn it. SOUNDBITES Givanildo dos Santos Lima Today, the biggest driver of deforestation in the Amazon region is cattle ranching. DATE/PLACE February 2025

Uyghur Scholar-Activist Faces Charges in France for Criticizing Beijing

On October 13, a court outside Paris will put on trial Dr. Dilnur Reyhan, a prominent French-Uyghur scholar and activist, and the president of the European Uyghur Institute, for the criminal offense of “degradation of property belonging to

Global digital ID has been tested and will be showcased to policymakers next week

AlongID is a cross-border digital identity platform developed by international software company Deverium. The platform is currently in its early validation phase and will be showcased next week at GITEX Global, the world’s largest technolo

Egypt: Journalist Detained over Facebook Posts

(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities detained prominent independent journalist Ismail Iskandarani over Facebook posts, Human Rights Watch said today. They should immediately and unconditionally release Iskandarani and establish an independent co

Thailand freezes millions of bank accounts

The Bank of Thailand has frozen over three million bank accounts in a nationwide crackdown on financial fraud, with the central bank warning that more freezes are imminent. This action, which began in August 2025, has caused widespread disr