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How Russia Tries To Steal Elections

This article explores the methods Russia has used to interfere in elections across countries such as the United States, France, Moldova, and Georgia. It highlights tactics including disinformation, cyberattacks, hack-and-leak operations, and political influence aimed at weakening democratic systems. The piece argues that stronger public awareness and resilient institutions are essential to counter such interference.

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European Case Studies on the Use of Facial Recognition Technologies

Facial recognition technologies are increasingly used across Europe for security purposes, but they raise serious human rights concerns related to privacy, discrimination, and mass surveillance. Cases such as Hungary’s use of FRT at protests and Clearview AI’s unlawful data practices highlight how these systems can be misused. Despite existing legal frameworks, gaps in enforcement continue to expose individuals to rights violations.

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The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Rules: How They Advance Human Rights Protection and What Is The Omnibus

The European Union’s corporate sustainability rules are at risk of being weakened by the European Commission through the proposed Omnibus Simplification Package, which seeks to amend regulations to enhance competitiveness. This approach includes leveraging sustainability regulations in trade negotiations with the United States, promising reduced administrative burdens and flexibility on import fees related to carbon emissions. Such moves threaten the original aim of these regulations, which is to incorporate environmental and social considerations into business strategies. The article discusses the nature of EU corporate sustainability rules, their potential to advance human rights, and the implications of the Omnibus Package on progress made thus far.

Police present at a Palestinian solidarity protest in Manchester, United Kingdom, June 2024. Photo Source: © Mylo Kaye on Pexels.
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Racial Violence in the UK: Product of Imperial Legacy, Political Complicity, and Digital Misinformation and Hate

Last summer, the UK experienced episodes of riots after the fatal stabbing of three young girls in Southport. Misinformation quickly circulated, falsely implicating a Muslim asylum seeker in the crime (Marchant, 2025). Earlier this year, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following allegations that two Romanian teenagers had sexually assaulted a girl, a far-right mob targeted ethnic minorities (Telford & Page, 2025). These incidents are not isolated but reflect broader and ongoing issues of Islamophobia and xenophobia in the UK.

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Georgian Minority in Russian Occupied Abkhazia – Overlooked Oppression in Europe

Georgian minority in Russian-occupied region, Abkhazia, experiences one of Europe’s most overlooked humanitarian crises. Legal uncertainties, the threat of cultural erasure and daily fear accompany the lives of Georgians who only wanted to return home but found themselves caught between the legacy of war, the reality of occupation, and the failure of international mechanisms to protect their basic rights.