#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists

#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists

“#Cambodia begins mass trial of opposition activists” PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian court on Thursday began hearing the cases of nearly 130 government critics and opponents charged with treason for taking part in nonviolent political activities over the past three years, in what one of them called a sham trial. Only 33 defendants attended…

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#Japan committed ‘abuse’ by jailing Carlos Ghosn: UN panel

#Japan committed ‘abuse’ by jailing Carlos Ghosn: UN panel

“#Japan committed ‘abuse’ by jailing Carlos Ghosn: UN panel” A United Nations human rights panel says Japan committed an “extrajudicial abuse of process” by arresting ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn multiple times to keep him in jail for months. The UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued the finding in a 17-page report…

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#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador

#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador

“#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador” President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a former assistant secretary of state and longtime diplomat, as ambassador to the United Nations, according to a report. The appointment of Thomas-Greenfield, who is black, is intended to restore morale and make good on Biden’s pledge…

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#pledges by big polluters boost Paris hopes

#pledges by big polluters boost Paris hopes

“#pledges by big polluters boost Paris hopes” BERLIN — The UN’s climate chief says deadlines set by some of the world’s top polluters to end greenhouse gas emissions, along with US President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to take Washington back into the Paris accord, have boosted hopes of meeting the pact’s ambitious goals. The agreement signed…

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#Even at the UN, pandering on Palestine is slowly losing its luster

#Even at the UN, pandering on Palestine is slowly losing its luster

“#Even at the UN, pandering on Palestine is slowly losing its luster” The UN General Assembly just approved seven ridiculous anti-Israel resolutions, but that’s same-old, same-old. What’s new is that support dropped markedly. The pander-on-Palestinians game is losing its luster, thanks in part to the Trump administration’s bold diplomacy. So, yes, plenty of nations voted…

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#US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

#US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

“#US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty” UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging countries that have ratified a UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons to withdraw their support as the pact nears the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force, which supporters say could happen this week. The…

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