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Italian Investigative Journalist Targeted On WhatsApp By Israeli Spyware
An Italian investigative journalist who is known for exposing young fascists within prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party was targeted with spyware made by Israel-based Paragon Solutions, according to a WhatsApp notification received by the journalist.
Dozens Of Journalists, Civil Society Members Targeted By Israeli Spyware In Whatsapp Hack
Scores of journalists and civil society members were targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions, according to a report published Friday. In all, WhatsApp said it has “high confidence” that 90 journalists and members of civil society were targeted and “possibly compromised,” the company said in a statement to the British newspaper The Guardian. It is unclear who directed the cyberattack, but Paragon’s Graphite spyware is known to be used by government clients.
Italian Research Journalist Aimed At WhatsApp By Israelí Spyware
14 An Italian research journalist who is known for exposing young fascists within the extreme right party of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the objective of Spyware made by Paragon Solutions based in Israel, according to a WhatsApp notification received by the journalist.
Air Force vet Reality Winner says she leaked classified info as ‘service’ to American people
Reality Winner, the U.S. Air Force veteran-turned National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified documents to the media, said this week she divulged those secret documents in service to the American public. Winner was arrested in June 2017 after she sent a top-secret NSA report about Russian government hacking of the 2016 election to The Intercept. Winner was prosecuted under the Espionage Act and she pleaded guilty to the charges in 2018.
Apple Alerts Biden Admin Officials Their Phones Hacked By Israeli Spyware
There's been a huge revelation in the ongoing saga of the Israel-based NSO Group Pegasus spyware scandal. To recap, NSO Group was recently blacklisted by the United States after months ago a major journalistic investigation exposed that the technology was repeatedly used by abusive governments to infiltrate the devices of journalists, activists, and even foreign government officials - on up to the communication devices of President Emmanuel Macron.
Global Food Prices Rise Again, Hitting New Decade High
By Tyler Durden Global food inflation continues to rise for the fourth consecutive month in November, reaching levels not seen in a decade, led mainly by robust demand for wheat and dairy products, according to a new report via the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). FAO’s food price index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of food commodities, rose 1.2% to 134.4 in November from October, driven by continued demand for food.
Omicron: We Warned You The Covid Farce Would Never End
By Brandon Smith Remember when Anthony Fauci and other government paid medical “professionals” said that Americans needed to mask up and stay home for two weeks to “flatten the curve” on the covid pandemic? Remember when they came back two weeks later and said they needed another couple of weeks? Remember how they backed off of the lockdowns a little and then came right back with demands for more?
Recall of 300,000+ Wireless Earphones Due to Fire and Burn Injuries
By B.N. Frank Wireless wearables (activity trackers/watches, earphones, hearing aids, rings, Virtual Reality (VR) goggles, etc.) operate via biologically harmful wireless frequencies (aka “Wi-Fi”) and expose wearers to biologically harmful radiation.
Astroworld: Open Your Eyes To A Whole New Wicked Universe
By Maryam Henein ‘By 2030, we are going to be hybrids.’ — Ray Kurzweil, Director of Google Engineering “(…) Graphene has moved so much money, so many billions of euros that it is normal that it has been able to buy people. In this sense, it is clear to me that people have already swallowed, communicated, and lost any kind of conscience, even though they know that this is really going to provoke. What it is going to provoke, surely, is a hecatomb or an authentic genocide, which is what it intends.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against State’s Labor and Training Dept Regarding Facial Recognition Technology Use (Rhode Island)
By B.N. Frank Despite increasing American opposition to facial recognition technology and significant risks associated with its use, companies continue to create it and market it to businesses, government agencies, and individuals. (see 1, 2, 3). The Rhode Island ACLU is demanding proof that one of its state departments won’t be using it.
COVID “Wastewater Surveillance” Continues; Labs Testing for Omicron Variant in California and Elsewhere
By B.N. Frank In 2020, scientists in the U.S. started collecting and analyzing sewage to track COVID-19 infections (see 1, 2, 3). Now that the Omicron variant has been identified, labs are testing wastewater for it as well.
SARS-CoV-2; the Contentious Bioweapon
By Julie Beal Over the years, we’ve all been trained to believe that a bioweapon is a deadly pathogen, engineered to spread like wildfire and wipe out millions. We’ve been fed endless stories about dangerous viruses causing dreadful diseases; there’s been a stream of news about outbreaks of various kinds, warnings about terrorists creating something on a computer, and a movie industry peddling the idea of contagion.
Large UK Supermarket Chains Refuse To Police "Divisive" Face-Mask Mandates
By Paul Joseph Watson Two large supermarket chains in the UK have refused to make their staff police mandatory face mask rules, with one boss asserting that the issue is too “divisive.” New face mask rules were imposed in England from today, meaning people who use public transport, enter shops and innumerable other venues have to wear a compulsory face covering.
Apple Alerts Biden Admin Officials Their Phones Hacked By Israeli Spyware
By Tyler Durden There’s been a huge revelation in the ongoing saga of the Israel-based NSO Group Pegasus spyware scandal. To recap, NSO Group was recently blacklisted by the United States after months ago a major journalistic investigation exposed that the technology was repeatedly used by abusive governments to infiltrate the devices of journalists, activists, and even foreign government officials – on up to the communication devices of President Emmanuel Macron.
Top U.S. Commander Says Taliban Controls Half Of All Afghan District Centers
The Taliban controls almost half of the roughly 420 district centers in Afghanistan, the top U.S. general has said in the latest indication of the fast-deteriorating security situation in the war-wracked country ahead of the completion of the U.S. forces' self-imposed pullout by the end of August.
Pakistan Again Blocks TikTok Over ‘Inappropriate' Content
Pakistani authorities say they have blocked access to TikTok over content deemed as immoral, the latest move by the authorities in the conservative Muslim country against the Chinese-owned video app. "The action has been taken due to continuous presence of inappropriate content on the platform and its failure to take such content down," the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said on Twitter on July 21. TikTok representatives did not immediately comment on the move.
Revealed: The Israelis making millions selling cyberweapons to Latin America
When Israeli start-up companies develop their products, their target audience is almost always the American market. The United States is where they hope to sell their products, it’s where they do their market research and where they recruit their first salespeople. All this is true until it comes to offensive cyber tools.
Nigeria: Military Razes Villages As Boko Haram Attacks Escalate
The Nigerian military has burned and forcibly displaced entire villages in response to a recent escalation in attacks by the armed group Boko Haram, Amnesty International said today, based on interviews with affected villagers in Borno State and satellite data analysis. The military also arbitrarily detained six men from the displaced villages, continuing a pattern of violations Amnesty International has documented throughout the country's decade-long armed conflict in the northeast.
Sudan - Al-Bashir Handover to ICC Necessary Move for Justice for Victims
Reacting to reports that the authorities in Sudan are considering handing over former President Omar al-Bashir and other indicted individuals to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to answer charges including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed in the Darfur region, Julie Verhaar, Amnesty International's Acting Secretary General, said: "Omar al-Bashir is wanted by the ICC over the murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture and rape of hundreds of thousands of...
Nigeria: 2020 Could Be Shell's Year of Reckoning - Amnesty International
In 2020 Shell will face unprecedented legal scrutiny over decades of human rights abuses in Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Monday, as the oil giant braces itself for conclusions in a string of European court battles. Allegations range from complicity in unlawful executions to systemic pollution and environmental damage in the Niger Delta.
Cameroon: Rise in Killings in Anglophone Regions Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
A surge in violence meted out by the Cameroon military since recent weeks, has led to dozens of killings and thousands of new displacements in several areas across the Anglophone regions, Amnesty International said today, ahead of parliamentary elections due to take place on Sunday 9 February.
Gambia: 137 Protesters Arrested in Violent Clashes
Reports of three people killed, while two radio stations taken off air "Yesterday's crackdown on protesters had alarming echoes of Gambia's brutal past" - Marta Colomer The Gambian authorities have arrested 137 people and suspended two radio stations following clashes between security forces and protesters in the country yesterday.
Tanzania: Human Rights Lawyer Detained in 'Outrageous' Attempt to Silence Government Critics
Tito Elia Magoti and co-accused Theodory Giyani charged with leading organised crime 'The Tanzanian government continues to abuse the criminal justice system by detaining critics on unbailable offences' - Seif Magango The ongoing detention of the human rights lawyer Tito Elia Magoti and his co-accused Theodory Giyani is an 'outrageous' attempt to silence government critics by keeping them behind bars, said Amnesty International, as the men were arraigned in court today.
Libya: Peace Talks in Berlin Must Prioritise Justice for War Crimes
Summit in Germany takes place on Sunday Amnesty investigation unearthed evidence of war crimes by both Tripoli government and Haftar's forces EU countries attending summit must also commit to ending involvement in interception and detention of Mediterranean migrants Justice for the victims of war crimes committed by both major parties to the conflict in Libya must be the cornerstone of any peace deal that may emerge from a UN-led summit in Berlin this Sunday (19 January), said Amnesty...
Mali: Delays in 'Red Berets' Trial Prolongs Suffering of Victims' Families
A Malian court's last-minute postponement of a former junta leader's trial is a blow to the families of 21 soldiers whose bodies were discovered in a mass grave in 2012 after they were forcibly disappeared, Amnesty International said today. The trial of General Amadou Haya Sanogo and several military officials, who are accused of kidnapping, murder, and complicity in the murder of the 21 Malian paratroopers, has been adjourned since December 2016.
Sudan: Year On Since Protests Broke Out, Protesters' Demands Must Be Met
One year after protests broke out in Sudan leading to the ouster President Omar al Bashir on 11 April 2019, the new transitional authorities must to live up to the hopes and expectations of the Sudanese people, Amnesty International said today. Between December 2018 and 11 April 2019, at least 77 protestors were killed, and hundreds injured across Sudan by security forces.
Sierra Leone - Ban On Pregnant Schoolgirls Ruled Unlawful
Groundbreaking ruling could have significant impact across continent A ban on pregnant girls from sitting exams and attending mainstream school in Sierra Leone has been found to be unlawful, and in breach of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' rights and international law.
Cameroon: 275 Killed By Boko Haram in Far North - Victims Feel Abandoned
At least 275 people killed - including 225 civilians - between January and November Kidnappings, forced conversions to Islam, houses burnt, health centres looted Reports that one village population has declined from 3,000 to around 100 inhabitants over the past few years because of regular attacks 'The attackers told us they had cut an ear off of each of us because they had been unable to capture our husbands, and that next time they would kill us' - woman from Gakara At least 275 people have...
Gambia: Myanmar - Aung SAN Suu Kyi to Appear Before ICJ in Rohingya Genocide Case
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's de facto head of state, will appear today at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to respond to a case alleging that Myanmar has breached its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention. The case was filed by The Gambia, and tomorrow, Myanmar will respond to The Gambia's allegations in court for the first time.
Africa: Climate Change Ranks Highest As Most Important Issue Facing World Amongst 18-25 Year Olds
Major new survey reveals what young people think about state of human rights Climate change leads as most vital issue, pressuring world leaders to step up efforts to tackle the global crisis 'We are the last generation with the chance to stop the total destruction of our planet' - Lucy Sutton, aged 18, London World leaders must take 'decisive action to tackle the climate emergency or risk betraying younger generations further' - Kumi Naidoo Amnesty International will hold an embargoed press...
Algeria: Fresh Wave of Arrests Ahead of Presidential Elections
Millions have demonstrated against this week's elections At least five journalists in Algiers arrested since 28 November, while satirical artist Nime arrested in port city of Oran 'Expressing opposition to Algeria's planned presidential elections, or criticism towards the authorities, is not a crime' - Heba Morayef The Algerian authorities have conducted a wave of a pre-election arrests of peaceful activists opposed to this week's presidential election, said Amnesty International.
Nigeria: Bills on Hate Speech and Social Media Are Dangerous Attacks on Freedom of Expression - Amnesty
The Nigerian Senate is currently considering two harsh bills relating to freedom of expression online, including one which proposes the death penalty for 'hate speech.' These bills, supported by the Nigerian government, represent an alarming escalation in the authorities' attempts to censor and punish social media users for freely expressing their opinions, Amnesty International said today.
Africa: Seven in 10 People Want 'Big Tech' Regulated Over Personal Data Fears - New Poll
Seven in ten people (73%) want governments to do more to regulate Big Tech companies amid concerns with how their personal data is being used, a new Amnesty International poll has revealed. People worried about the collection of their personal data are most concerned with the violation of their right to privacy (62%), and the loss of control over their data (59%). Of those who said they are worried, almost a third (32%) fear their data could be used by state authorities to target them.
Data Of 20 WhatsApp Users May Have Been Accessed Using Pegasus Spyware: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The government on Wednesday said personal data of 20 WhatsApp users out of the 121 users, who were targeted by Pegasus spyware, may have been accessed by the attacker. Facebook-owned WhatsApp had said that some Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware. "WhatsApp continues to review the available information.
Tanzania: Withdrawal of Individuals' and NGOs' Rights to Access African Court Will Deepen Repression
Tanzania: Withdrawal of individual rights to African Court will deepen repression The Tanzanian government has withdrawn the right of individuals and NGOs to directly file cases against it at the Arusha-based African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, Amnesty International has established. This withdrawal of rights will rob people and organisations in Tanzania a vital avenue to justice, in a country whose justice system is deeply flawed.
Africa: From Slurs to Sexual Violence, Women Human Rights Defenders Come Under Global Attack
Governments are failing to protect women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who routinely face a wide range of gender specific attacks, including rape, because of their work promoting rights relating to women, gender equality and sexuality, Amnesty International said in a new report on International Women Human Rights Defenders Day.
Africa: Governments Failing to Protect Women Activists From Increasing Attacks - New Report
Women activists subjected to sexual violence, smear campaigns and threats 'Governments must live up to their commitment to ensure these activists can operate freely and safely' - Kumi Naidoo Governments around the world are failing to protect women human rights defenders from increasing attacks, Amnesty International said today [29 November] on International Women Human Rights Defenders Day.
Egypt: State Prosecution Body Is 'Central Tool of Repression' Under Sisi - New Report
Supreme State Security Prosecution misuses powers to hold journalists and protesters in pre-trial detention, with detentions averaging 345 days Much-feared prosecution body systematically fails to investigate enforced disappearances and torture by security services 'The rights to liberty and fair trial, as well as freedom from torture, are suspended for anyone accused of "terrorism"' - Philip Luther Egypt is routinely misusing counter-terror legislation to suspend fair trial rights and detain...
Morocco: Jailing of Rapper Gnawi for Insulting Officials Is 'Disgraceful'
Court sentences popular Moroccan musician to year in jail 'The Moroccan authorities must quash his conviction' - Heba Morayef Responding to news that a Moroccan court has today convicted the rapper Mohamed Mounir - widely known as Gnawi - for insulting public officials, sentencing him to a year in prison, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Director, said: "This is a disgraceful verdict.
Egypt's Appointment to UN Counter-Terrorism Role Is 'Catastrophic'
'The threat this poses can be seen simply by looking at Egypt's horrendous domestic human rights record' - Simon Crowther New Amnesty report on Egypt's misuse of terrorism legislation out next week Responding to an announcement that Egypt has been appointed to co-lead a review of the United Nations' Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Simon Crowther, Legal Advisor at Amnesty International, said: "This move puts Egypt - a country with a long and egregious record of human rights abuses - in a...
Africa: Facebook and Google's Pervasive Surveillance Poses Unprecedented Danger to Human Rights - New Report
Sixty-page report exposes how tech giants use exploitative algorithms to prey on vulnerable people and force users to pay for their services with intimate personal data Digital surveillance 'is one of the defining human rights challenges of our era' - Kumi Naidoo Facebook and Google's omnipresent surveillance of billions of people poses a systemic threat to human rights, Amnesty International warned in a new report today [21 November].
Ethiopia: Authorities Must Prevent Violence and Protect Rights During Sidama Referendum
Ahead of tomorrow's referendum on a separate state for Ethiopia's Sidama ethnic group, Amnesty International is calling on the Ethiopian authorities to take all steps to ensure there is no repeat of the deadly violence that broke out when the referendum was postponed in July. No official death toll has been published from the clashes in July when protests broke out, but Sidama activist groups put the figure at almost 170.
Morocco: Rapper Faces Possible Two-Year Jail Sentence for 'Offending' Police
The arrest and prosecution of a popular Moroccan rapper is an "outrageous assault on free speech", said Amnesty International ahead of the musician's trial tomorrow. Mohamed Mounir - widely known as Gnawi, whose YouTube channel has been viewed millions of times - was arrested on 1 November, and charged with "offending" public officials and public bodies over a video in which he insults the police.
Morocco: Hacked Moroccan Lawyer Urges Action Against Cyber Spies
Casablanca — Campaigners say cyber weapons that meant to fight terrorism are often being turned on journalists, academics and lawyers, violating their privacy A Moroccan human rights lawyer, who fled into exile after his phone was hacked, called for urgent international action to protect activists from the growing threat of cyber spies.
Morocco: Is Raissouni's Pardon Simply Playing Politics in Morocco?
Under pressure from both Islamist and secular groups - and the wider world - the decision to release a journalist looks like an attempt by Morocco's regime to restore control. The decision by King Mohammed VI to grant a royal pardon for Hajar Raissouni - a Moroccan journalist detained along with her fiancé, a gynecologic doctor and his staff for allegedly 'illegal abortion' - has been pitched as an example of the 'clemency and mercy' of the king.
US House Approves Procedure To Impeach Trump In A Historic Move
The US House of Representative on Thursday voted to approve the process to impeach President Donald Trump, the third time in the history of the modern presidency. The 435-member lower chamber of the US Congress passed the measure establishing rules for open hearings and the questioning of witnesses by members and staff by 232-196 votes.
Chinmayanand Case: Police Recover Purse Of Law Student From Drain: Report
Shahjahanpur (UP): A special investigation team probing the sexual assault case against former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand has recovered a purse of the complainant from a drain, sources said on Saturday. The investigators are now looking for the spy camera-fitted spectacles of the law student which she had allegedly used to record evidence of sexual exploitation. The purse was found in the drain near Mumukshu Ashram of Chinmayanand.
Govt, Army Officials In 20 Countries Targets Of WhatsApp Hacking: Report
Senior government officials in multiple countries were targeted earlier this year with Israeli hacking software that used Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp to take over users’ phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company’s investigation, a report in Reuters said. Sources familiar with WhatsApp’s internal investigation into the breach said a “significant” portion of the known victims are high-profile government and military officials spread across at least 20 countries on five continents.
Agree With Indian Govt On Need To Safeguard Privacy: WhatsApp
Amid an uproar over allegations of an Israeli software being used to spy over activists and journalists, WhatsApp on Friday said it has taken a "strong action" in the incident and supports the Indian government's stand on the need to safeguard the privacy of all citizens.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Arrives In Delhi, To Hold Talks With PM Modi Today
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Friday hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various bilateral issues and nearly 20 agreements are expected to be signed between the two countries. Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to participate in the fifth India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). She was received by Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital.
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