Human Rights
Britney Spears’ Human Rights Plea
International mental health watchdog is part of the outpouring of support for Britney Spears’ appeal to take back her life from a psychiatric mechanism that forces unwanted treatment—a practice that…
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WHO and ECDC launch indicator framework to evaluate the public health effectiveness of digital proximity tracing solutions
Countries have readily employed innovative technologies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to support the implementation of public health and social measures. Digital proximity tracing—using smartphones or purpose-built devices to capture anonymized…
Europe
Czech President calls transgender individuals ‘disgusting’
The Hungarian law bans all educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality, gender reassignment and the concept of sexuality deviating from the one assigned to…
Institutions
UNODC Highlights Lack of Justice for Migrants Abused on Smuggling Routes
Photo: © UNODC VIENNA, 28 June 2021 - Migrants who use smuggling networks to flee their home countries are often subjected to extreme violence, torture, rape and kidnapping while in…
Books
James Patterson has a new hit book with former President Bill Clinton
He’s feeling presidential Not even the Bible outsells James Patterson. His latest, No. 1 on the best seller list, is — with Bill Clinton — “The President’s Daughter.” “I wrote my first book at…
Europe
VAT: New e-commerce rules in the EU will simplify life for traders and introduce more transparency for consumers
The EU's VAT system was last updated in 1993 and has not kept pace with the rise in cross-border e-commerce that has transformed the retail sector in recent years. The…
America
(Video) Online Conference 2020 – 39 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran
Online Conference – 39 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran. Former Senator Robert Torricelli. Baroness Sandy Verma Iranian opposition President Maryam Rajavi, head of the National Council of Resistance…
Christianity
Survey finds Jews worry about anti-Semitism
Jewish Americans tend to be white and although many participate, at least occasionally, in some traditional religious practices, they are less religious than the rest of the country, a Pew…
Books
VIDEO: A New Book By Leftist Ben Burgis Explores Why the Left’s Political Culture is So Alienating
From Substack Central to "Canceling Comedians While the World Burns" is the question of whether the western left wants to win. Watch my 50-minute discussion with the author. The philosophy…
Health
Unveiling the Pillars: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Unveiling the Pillars: Celebrating the Anniversary of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World In the heart of a bustling city, amidst the chaos of modern life, stands an organization that…