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Zambia Urged to Address Decades of Toxic Lead Poisoning as Human Rights Groups Petition African Union for Remediation and Accountability in Kabwe
Human Rights Watch has officially signaled its support for a landmark legal petition filed with the African Union, calling for the Zambian government to provide immediate accountability and comprehensive remediation for the catastrophic lead poisoning affecting thousands of children in the city of Kabwe. The complaint, lodged by the Institute for Human Rights and Development […]
A Coalition of 70 Advocacy Groups Demands Meta Halt Plans for Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses
A sprawling coalition of over 70 advocacy organizations, ranging from civil liberties watchdogs to domestic violence prevention groups, has issued a formal ultimatum to Meta: abandon the development of a facial recognition feature for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses or face a sustained campaign of public and legal resistance. The feature, internally codenamed "Name […]
FIFA faces antitrust probe as consumer groups challenge World Cup ticket monopoly
A coalition representing European football fans and consumer rights advocates has formally escalated its battle against football’s global governing body, filing a comprehensive complaint with the European Commission that accuses FIFA of engaging in systematic antitrust violations. The filing, submitted by Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe (FSE), alleges that FIFA is leveraging its absolute monopoly […]