China’s Quest for Critical Minerals Comes With Abuse
Allegations of worker violence and environmental harm surround China’s mineral projects on the continent By ADF September 29, 2026 Millions of liters of toxic effluent flowed from a breach in the tailings dam at the Sino-Metals Leach copper mine in Zambia in February 2025. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As China has expanded its investment in mineral mining projects on the continent, allegations of environmental and human rights abuses have risen at an alarming rate. The Business and H
Africa Defense Forum
Oct 6
Anti-immigration group says Ottawans should brace themselves
By Kristy Nease October 6, 2026 Dominion Society 'advocating for ethnic cleansing when they call for remigration,' far-right researcher says. Credit: Dominion Society via CBC News For weeks, posters and stickers across Ottawa advertising the anti-immigration group Dominion Society of Canada — which is calling for mass deportations of millions of people — have been generating complaints of racism and white nationalism online, to police and to the city. But Ottawa police say th
CBC News
Oct 6
Modi and The Mobland
By Mani Shankar Aiyar October 6, 2026 Two reports have documented an alarming rise in mob violence during the Modi decade, linking it to the spread of Hindutva under BJP rule. The impunity the mobs have enjoyed has helped violence that began as communal vigilantism spread across society. At a rally condemning the mob lynching of a Muslim youth named Tabrez Ansari in Jharkhand, in Thane on July 10, 2019. | Photo Credit: VIBHAV BIRWATKAR “It is a denial of Hinduism and ahimsa t
Frontline Magazine
Oct 6
Clandestine mass grave found in Mexico with 1,600 baby teeth
1,600 baby teeth: the clandestine mass grave in Michoacán that sent shockwaves even to the Senate By Nallely Sánchez (Infobae) September 24, 2026 It was starting in 2023 that approximately 80 children were reportedly cremated in a clandestine grave in the municipality of Zacapu, Michoacán. “It is highly likely that these children were victims of sexual exploitation, organ trafficking, or child pornography,” said Margarita López, a searching mother and founder of Buscando Cuer
Infobae
Oct 5
Russia's Latest Propaganda? A.I. Generated War Songs.
By Steven Lee Myers October 2, 2026 Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States. Credit: Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times Russia has a new weapon in its propaganda war against Ukraine: songs generated by artificial intelligence. Hundreds of them — from maudlin ballads to grinding thrash metal — have sprouted on the world’s most popular music streaming platforms, created using a growing number of
New York Times
Oct 5
On China’s National Day, Tibetans Raise Their Voice at UNHRC
Members of the Tibetan community and Tibet supporters gathered in Geneva on Thursday for a peace march calling international attention to the human rights situation in Tibet and urging meaningful action from the international community.
Peoples Tribunal condemns Canada on Indigenous Peoples
Final report released to coincide with National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Pierre Saint-Arnaud · The Canadian Press · The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal judges, from left to right, Seanna Howard, Frances Webber and Valmaine Toki give preliminary conclusions following a week of hearings in Montreal in May. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Canada is failing to meet international legal obligations by refusing to hold thorough investigations into the crimes committed in
Pierre Saint-Arnaud
Oct 5
Lebanon Country Report 2026
August 2026 By Aiden Carlton Genocide Watch A man waves a Lebanese flag as he stands amid the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Tyre, Lebanon, November 27, 2024 [Adnan Abidi/Reuters] On April 16, 2026, a United States (US)-brokered ceasefire took effect in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, who have been engaged in a multi-staged armed conflict since October 8, 2024, following Hamas’ invasion of Israel the day prior, in which it committed genocidal atta
Genocide Watch
Oct 5
Brunei Red Crescent urges support for Humanitarian Law
By Lyna Mohamad October 4, 2026 Credit: Lyna Mohamad - Borneo Bulletin The Brunei Red Crescent (BRC) pledged its support for Brunei Darussalam’s commitment to upholding, enforcing and respecting International Humanitarian Law (IHL), particularly in areas affected by armed conflict. BRC President Lailatul Zubaidah binti Md Hussain made the pledge during Brunei Darussalam’s first public lecture on IHL, describing the event as a milestone for national society and part of wider e
Borneo Bulletin
Oct 5
Another Lao Activist Vanishes in Thailand
Khieo Lapchanh is the latest Lao exile to fall victim to the growing authoritarian collaboration between the Mekong region’s governments. By Mark Wright September 28, 2026 A photo of Khieo Lapchanh, a dissident Lao exile, that was posted on his Facebook page on Mar. 20, 2026. Credit: Facebook/Khiew Channel In the early hours of September 15, Khieo Lapchanh, a 26-year-old Lao content creator, finished his shift at a restaurant in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province and vanishe
The Diplomat
Oct 5
Ireland-Israel football matches opposed by critics
By Raf Diallo September 26, 2026 Pro-Palestine banners were a regular sight at Irish soccer matches before the national side were drawn against Israel On Sunday evening in Hungary's second largest city, the Republic of Ireland will play the most talked about match of this expanded international window. But unlike other anticipated ties such as Germany's trip to the Netherlands or England hosting Spain, many of the players involved are unhappy the game in Debrecen is even happ
RTÉ
Oct 5
AI and Hate Speech: Meta Must Do More Against Harmful Deepfakes Containing Hate Speech
Oversight Board September 17, 2026 The Oversight Board has found that a deepfake video of a UK local politician should be removed from Facebook because it contains hate speech against refugees, overturning Meta’s decision to leave it up. The Board found Meta needs to do much more to effectively address such content, including by increasing penalties for sharing harmful deepfakes, to protect users from potential deception. Why This Matters The case surfaces monumental challeng
Oversight Board
Oct 5
