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UN Rights Experts flag Discrimination in ECI’s SIR exercise, seek India’s response
Three United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs have formally written to the Indian government on expressing serious concerns over alleged discrimination against the minorities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI –especially in West Bengal –and seeking information on steps taken to ensure that the process aligns with India’s obligations under international human rights law
UNGCA Resolution, Gaza Genocide: Abandoning decades of commitment to non-alignment, India abstains
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of...
Non-transparency in US 2024 elections? Lawsuit points to possible tampering of Voting Machines before 2024
A lawsuit by Smart Elections has revealed that a private lab with sloppy untested software may have been vulnerable to malware attacks in voting machines used in over 40% of U.S. counties ahead of the 2024 race. Now these (unverified software changes), made with no public notice, no formal testing, and no third-party oversight are being challenged with full disclosure in a US court. That these may have impacted the electoral outcome is a serious question, however the scale is yet to be seen. The plaintiffs have demanded a full hand recount of the Presidential and US Senate races in Rockland County.
Gaza: 700 citizens demand release of detained Madleen activists, call upon UK to fix Israel’s accountability for genocide, blockade, war crimes in Palestine
The open letter has been addressed to the UK government via the British High Commission Offices in India
Ex Sec E.A.S. Sarma expresses ‘serious concerns’ over Starlink deal; demands judicial probe
Sarma, a batch from 1965 IAS officers, has expressed his concerns in the Starlink deal many a time over the past year
Free unrestricted access to Gaza: Reporters without Borders & CPJ issue open letter
Open letter from media and press freedom organisations on Gaza access
US court slams spyware giant NSO with $168M Fine: a reckoning for Pegasus and implications for India
A landmark blow to the Global Surveillance Trade
Why’s Australian crackdown rattling Indian students? Whopping 25% fake visa applications
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In Pope Francis’ death the world has lost a visionary
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Pope Francis passes away at 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, at 88 years, a day after making an appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. He was recognised as a humble pontiff, a progressive Pope and a global voice for peace, and justice.
Computer science experts question ECI’s rebuttal of Tulsi Gabbard on Indian EVMs
Computer Science & Programming Experts, have questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s rebuttal of Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence, US Government)’s claim that Indian EVMs are not connected to the Internet
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