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- 1UN declares September 29 International Day for Universal Access to Information●UN declares Sep 29 as International Day for Universal Access to Information - JURIST - News
The United Nations has declared September 29 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The designation gives global recognition to the right of the public to seek and receive information, including from governments and public bodies. Observers see it as a boost for transparency, press freedom and open-government efforts, and it is expected to be marked annually with events promoting access-to-information laws worldwide.
- 2Amnesty accuses Malian forces and Wagner Group of war crimes▼Amnesty International accuses Malian armed forces and Wagner Group of war crimes
Amnesty International has accused the Malian armed forces and the Russian Wagner Group of committing war crimes, according to a report by legal news outlet Jurist. The allegation targets the conduct of Malian troops and the Russian paramilitary contractor in Mali, where both have been engaged in counterinsurgency operations. The rights group's accusations add to growing international scrutiny of Wagner's activities in Africa.