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Prominent Vietnamese lawyer goes on trial for allegedly criticizing top judge on Facebook

Jan. 09, 2025 05:36 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A prominent Vietnamese lawyer went on trial Thursday for Facebook posts that allegedly criticized the country's former top judge, in a case that human rights groups said could have a chilling effect on expression in the country. Tran Dinh Trien was...

Human Rights Watch says Israel's restriction of water supply in Gaza amounts to acts of genocide

Dec. 19, 2024 13:05 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically restricting and targeting Gaza’s water supply in a campaign that amounted to “acts of genocide.” The rights group was the latest among a growing...

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