Rebuilding trust after an affair

The foreign ministers and secretaries said the Chinese vote to legislate new national security laws see would see people prosecuted in Hong Kong for political crimes, contravening the UN's International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. … [Read more...] about China’s chilling crackdown on freedom in Hong Kong sees Australia join allies U.S., UK and Canada to release a damning statement saying they are ‘destroying’ trust

The Trust Indicators are implemented by news sites that go through a rigorous approval and compliance process. The March 2020 launch included major international, regional, local and independent organizations.  In addition to CTV News and the National Observer, sites are joining the Trust Project from many parts of the world. The South China Morning Post is the first Trust Project news partner in Asia. Cambio 16, a Spanish language monthly current affairs magazine published in Madrid, strengthens the Trust Indicators’ presence in Europe – home to one quarter of the Trust Project’s news partners.  The National Observer and CTV News extend the Trust Indicators to every province in Canada. … [Read more...] about The Denver Post joins The Trust Project to curb the rising influence of misinformation

If he does succeed, Shah’s reputation as an effective political operator and his close relationship with Modi means he will have huge influence in the government, and put him in a strong position to eventually succeed Modi, political strategists said. … [Read more...] about The iron fist: Amit Shah becomes India’s home affairs minister

Protests have also spread to other U.S. cities. In New York City, protesters defied New York’s coronavirus prohibition on public gatherings Thursday, clashing with police, while demonstrators blocked traffic in downtown Denver. A day earlier, demonstrators had taken to the streets in Los Angeles and Memphis. … [Read more...] about Ex-Minneapolis officer charged with murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

"The very tools that we need to use to get control, to make sure that buildings aren't burned and the rule of law collapses, are those very institutional tools that have led to that grief and pain," Walz said. "I understand clearly there is no trust in many of our communities, and the differentiation between the Minneapolis Police Department that we witnessed losing trust of those they are there to serve is very difficult for people to make." … [Read more...] about ‘That is on me’: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tries to calm Minneapolis after days of chaos following George Floyd killing