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UN Expert Urges Philippines to Stop Crackdown on Press Freedom

July 15, 2022July 19, 2022 RMN News Irene Khan, Maria Ressa, Philippines, Press Freedom, Rappler, UN

The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan condemned on July 14 the Philippines Court of

Authoritarian Leaders Attacking Journalists and Media Outlets: UN Report

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Media Freedom, UNESCO

Reporters getting killed while chasing a story. Online attacks against women journalists, including death and rape threats. Targeted electronic surveillance

The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in U.S. elections. Photo: RFJ

Americas Elections Politics World

U.S. Offers Reward for Information on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

July 2, 2022July 5, 2022 RMN News Foreign Interference, Justice, U.S. Elections

The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering

Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) - COSP8. Photo: UNODC (Representational Image)

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Anti-money Laundering: EU Agreement on Transparency of Crypto Asset Transfers

June 30, 2022July 3, 2022 RMN News Crypto Asset, EU, FATF, Money Laundering

This proposal is part of a package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing

Finnish Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen and the Swedish Ambassador to NATO Axel Wernhoff submitted their official letters of application to join NATO to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Alliance’s Brussels headquarters on May 18, 2022. Photo: NATO

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NATO Hosts Meeting to Allow Finland and Sweden to Join NATO

June 25, 2022June 27, 2022 RMN News Finland, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

After Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine, Finland and Sweden needed more security to combat a possible Russian onslaught. By RMN

Death Penalty. Photo: Amnesty International (Representational Image)

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UN Urged to Take Action on Human Rights Abuses in Saudi Arabia

June 16, 2022June 18, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Human Rights Violations, Saudi Arabia, UN

A number of civil society organizations have urged UN member states to support joint action at the ongoing UN Human