Author: Mary O' Keeffe

Internet Shutdowns And Their Detrimental Effects On Human Rights

The internet stitches itself into the daily lives of billions of people in numerous ways. It functions as a means of communication, a marketplace, entertainment and education, and has a growing capacity for both liberation and discrimination. The world wide web is used as an empowering tool for the marginalized

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Meta Reports Takedown Of Russian Disinformation Campaign

Technology company Meta shared a report this week detailing the takedown of a massive state-run network of pro-Russian propaganda websites and accounts across its platforms. The network was the “largest and most complex Russian-origin operation” that Meta has come across since the beginning of the war in February. The complex

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Prosecuting Putin – How To Try Russia For War Crimes In Ukraine

A UN commission has confirmed international suspicions of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers in occupied Ukrainian territory. The Commission for Inquiry on Ukraine, a task force mandated by the Human Rights Council, has shared findings of widespread brutality, including forced nudity, electric shock torture and sexual violence, with victims

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EU Proposes A Ban On Products Made With Forced Labour

The European Commission has proposed a ban on the sale of products made with forced labour. In their official statement, the Commission stated this ban is to ensure sustainability in their markets, while also ending the practice of modern slavery. Many have drawn similarities with this ban and a recent

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Russian Forces Hold Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant In “Nuclear Terror”

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for the demilitarization of the areas surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following shelling on the plant site, in what Ukraine President Zelenskyy called “Nuclear Terror.” Russia, which has controlled the plant since the outbreak of the war in March, has opposed

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Balkan Nations Fail to Tackle Human Trafficking

The recently released United States Trafficking in Persons Report 2022 has shone a light on the worsening state of the human trafficking situation in the Balkans. It found that nations in the Southeast region of Europe are failing to successfully combat trafficking. The comprehensive report details harrowing stories of involuntary

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