Archive for August 30th, 2023

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30/08/2023

West Bank: Spike in Israeli Killings of Palestinian Children

Human Wrongs Watch

By Human Rights Watch*

End Systematic Impunity for Unlawful Lethal Force

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Left to Right, Adam Ayyad, Wadea Abu Ramuz, Mahmoud al-Sadi, and Mohammed al-Sleem. © Private
  • The Israeli military and border police forces are killing Palestinian children with virtually no recourse for accountability.
  • Israeli forces should end the routine unlawful use of lethal force against Palestinians, including children. Israel’s allies should increase pressure to end the practice.
  • The UN Secretary-General should list Israel’s armed forces in his annual report on grave violations against children in armed conflict for 2023 as responsible for the violation of killing and maiming Palestinian children.

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30/08/2023

Hundreds of Thousands Trafficked into Online Criminality across South East Asia

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — Criminal gangs in southeast Asia are using torture and abuse to force hundreds of thousands of people into an online scam operation which generates billions of dollars per year, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday [].

Organised crime groups are forcing hundreds and thousands of people into online criminality.
© Unsplash/John Schnobrich | Organised crime groups are forcing hundreds and thousands of people into online criminality.

OHCHR said that at least 120,000 people across Myanmar and another 100,000 in Cambodia may be held in situations where they are forced to execute lucrative online scams – from illegal gambling to crypto fraud.

Other States including Lao PDR, the Philippines and Thailand have also been identified as main countries of destination or transit.

Victims, not criminals

“People who are coerced into working in these scamming operations endure inhumane treatment while being forced to carry out crimes,” said UN rights chief Volker Türk. “They are victims. They are not criminals,” he insisted.

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