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25 arrested in global hit against AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Most of the arrests were carried out simultaneously on 26 February 2025 during a global operation (Operation Cumberland) led by Danish law enforcement. More arrests are expected in the coming…
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Thailand: Statement by the Spokesperson on the deportation of Uyghurs to China
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UN agencies condemn Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the forced return of the Uyghurs, who had been detained in Thailand for over 11 years, was deeply troubling.“This violates the…
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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
Mr. Türk – making his closing remarks during the session reporting on the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the Human Rights Council - said he was deeply troubled by the “dangerous…
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Norlase secures €20 million EIB venture debt to advance ophthalmic laser technology.
EIB Denmark’s med-tech sector receives a boost as Norlase strengthens its position in the global ophthalmic laser market with EIB venture debt financing. Norlase will employ the funding for the…
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Romania case ends with exoneration of Gabriel Popoviciu
A lengthy Romanian legal drama finally came to an end in January 2025 when Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice fully acquitted Gabriel ‘Puiu’ Popoviciu in a final and irrevocable ruling.…
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World NGO Day: Statement by the EEAS Secretary General Belén Martínez Carbonell
Civil society is the beating heart of democracy, its pulse sustaining freedom and amplifying the voices of citizens. Civil society organisations build bridges where divisions threaten to take hold, fostering…
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Renovated hospital and preschool open in Lviv Oblast with EU bank support
EIB Lviv’s St Luke’s Hospital has been upgraded to provide better medical care and a more resilient environment for patients, visitors and healthcare workers amid wartime challenges. Preschool No.7 in…
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Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Mr. Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel that sparked the war in October 2023.The…