Australia fines Telegram $640,000 for delay in answering child abuse, terrorism questions
Australia fines Telegram $640,000 for delay in answering child abuse, terrorism questions

Australias eSafety Commission has fined Telegram nearly $640,000 for delaying its response to inquiries regarding its efforts to combat child abuse material and extremist content on its platform. The penalty, announced on Monday, follows Telegrams failure to meet the deadline set by the Australian...

US imposes sanctions on drivers of violence in Congo
US imposes sanctions on drivers of violence in Congo

On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on two individuals and two entities linked to violence and human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The sanctions target Rwandas Minister of State for Regional Integration, James Kabarebe, as well as the M23 group...

Security forces, AL men abused female protesters during July uprising: UN
Security forces, AL men abused female protesters during July uprising: UN

State security forces and armed Awami League (AL) supporters had abused girls and women sexually during the July Uprising to deter their participation in the movement, according to a recent report of the United Nations (UN) rights office. Physical assaults on female protesters often targeted...

Around 50 migrants found in mass graves in Libya’s desert
Around 50 migrants found in mass graves in Libya’s desert

Libyan authorities have uncovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the countrys southeastern desert, officials said Sunday, highlighting the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe. The first grave, containing 19 bodies, was discovered Friday at a farm in Kufra, the citys...

UK to become 1st country to criminalize AI child abuse tools
UK to become 1st country to criminalize AI child abuse tools

The British government announced on Saturday that the country will be the first to implement laws targeting AI tools used to create images of sexual abuse. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper revealed that the government will criminalize the possession, creation, or distribution of AI tools designed...

ACC finds evidence of graft, power abuse by Hasina
ACC finds evidence of graft, power abuse by Hasina

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found clear evidence of corruption and power abuse by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain told reporters Wednesday. So far, the ACC investigation team has gathered substantial information confirming Hasinas complicity...