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20/1: Business for Peace
Minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are essential for advancing digitalisation and the green transition – areas where Swedish companies lead the way. However, their extraction and trade, crucial for batteries and advanced technology, are often linked to serious human rights violations, such as sexual violence and forced labour. This highlights the importance [...]
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FUF-correspondents, News
From free vote to 'foreign agent': Kyrgyzstan's new law hits civil society
In March 2024, Kyrgyzstan introduced a “foreign representatives” law that requires organizations with foreign funding to be registered and audited. The law, reminiscent of Russia's infamous Foreign Agent Law, has provoked strong reactions internationally. Critics believe that the law threatens the independence of civil society and limits freedom of expression.
January 10
News
Internet shut down and barricades in Pakistan after protests for jailed prime minister
Nationwide security restrictions, internet shutdowns and barricaded roads. Protests in Pakistan's capital Islamabad have been met with several security measures by the authorities and led to violent clashes between security forces and thousands of protesters. Imran Khan became Pakistan's first prime minister to be ousted by a vote of no confidence, but support remains strong among many of his supporters.
December 22
FUF-correspondents, Chronicle
Poverty as entertainment: the jeep tours through Rio
I'm walking along the beach on Copacabana when a military green roofless jeep whizzes past me. Inside, tourists in safari hats can be seen, standing and giggling. Music blares from the speakers and wakes up the whole neighborhood. When I first moved to Rio, I imagined the jeeps and safari-clad tourists headed for the vast, beautiful national park that surrounds [...]
December 22
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