Protesters who gather in Russia against the authoritarian regime of President Vladimir Putin blocked by Russian security forces on January 23, 2021. Photo: Anti-Corruption Foundation of Russian activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Representational Image)

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Increasing Authoritarianism and Futile Sanctions

November 29, 2021December 1, 2021 RMN News Authoritarianism, Human Rights, Sanctions, Terrorism

Dictators are using police and security forces as gangs of criminals to imprison, attack, and kill peaceful protestors. By Rakesh

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Democratic forces in Belarus have been protesting the brutal regime since August 2020. Photo: European Parliament (Representational Image)

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Belarusian Leader Urges Europe to Support Democratic Voices

November 25, 2021November 27, 2021 RMN News Belarus, Corruption, Human Rights

The traditional U.S. and European leaders as well as the UN bureaucrats have completely failed to stop human rights violations

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President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021. Photo: U.S. Department of State

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U.S. and Global Partners Launch Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

November 4, 2021November 7, 2021 RMN News Agriculture, Climate, President Biden

AIM for Climate partners are mobilizing this investment to close the global investment gap in climate-smart agriculture and food systems

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Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi taking Covid-19 vaccine at Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on March 1, 2021. Photo: Narendra Modi / Twitter

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UK Refuses to Recognize Indian Covid Vaccine Covishield, Restricts Travelers

September 21, 2021September 23, 2021 RMN News Covaxin, COVID-19, Covishield, India

It is largely believed that the Indian vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin – are not properly developed and may cause

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The Pegasus Project: Global Democracy Under Cyber Attack. Photo: Amnesty International

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Spyware Scandal: UN Experts Call for Moratorium on Sale of Surveillance Technology

August 13, 2021August 16, 2021 RMN News Human Rights, NSO Group, Spyware, Surveillance, Technology

International human rights law requires all States to adopt robust domestic legal safeguards to protect individuals from unlawful surveillance. A

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Rahul Gandhi. Photo: Congress (file photo)

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How Rahul Gandhi Is Wrong in Demanding PM Modi’s Inquiry in Pegasus Case

July 23, 2021July 26, 2021 RMN News Amit Shah, Congress, Narendra Modi, Pegasus, Rahul Gandhi

There is total confusion about the claims and counterclaims on the use of Pegasus in India, at least. By Rakesh

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