UN Says Mass Surveillance Programs Violate Privacy Rights, International Law

UN Says Mass Surveillance Programs Violate Privacy Rights, International Law

Mass electronic surveillance by intelligence agencies violates “the very essence of the right to privacy” and threatens international law, according to the official report released Wednesday by the United Nations counter-terrorism investigator. “The hard truth is that the use of mass surveillance technology effectively does away with the right to privacy of communications on the…

UN: Ukraine Death Toll Doubled in Past Week

The death toll from ongoing conflict in Ukraine has nearly doubled in the past week, the United Nations human rights office said Wednesday. A “very conservative estimate” indicates that as of Aug. 10, 2,086 have died, compared to 1,129 on July 26, spokesperson Cecile Pouilly told media. Pouilly added that the rising toll marked a…