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Afghanistan internet restored after 3-day blackout

After a devastating three-day nationwide internet blackout, Afghanistan's digital lifeline has been restored. The Taliban's surprise shutdown sparked international condemnation and crippled daily life across the country.

Taliban cuts Afghanistan internet to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban regime has severed Afghanistan's internet connection, isolating millions from the global community in a drastic bid to enforce their strict moral code, with devastating consequences for healthcare, education and livelihoods.

Taliban's internet blackout silences Afghanistan

The Taliban's systematic internet shutdown represents a calculated strategy to crush dissent and consolidate power, creating an information vacuum that isolates millions of Afghans from the world.

Supreme Court Hears Social Media Free Speech Case

In a landmark case that could redefine digital rights, the US Supreme Court hears arguments about whether government officials can block critics on social media platforms, sparked by a California healthcare activist's battle with Trump-era officials.

Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.

UK Border Crisis: Are Freedoms Being Sacrificed for Security?

An in-depth examination of the UK's escalating border control measures. This piece argues that the government's new digital surveillance plans threaten to dismantle ancient British liberties under the guise of protecting national security.

Taliban carries out public executions in Afghanistan

The Taliban has publicly executed two men and flogged 14 others in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, marking a severe return to Sharia law punishments and raising major human rights concerns.

DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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