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Former Kosovo Separatist Commander Appears In Court

2020-10-30T05:45:18Z

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A former commander of separatist fighters in Kosovo´s 1998-1999 war appeared at a special court in the Netherlands on Monday to face charges that he was involved in the torture of detainees and the murder of one prisoner held at a compound in Kosovo during the conflict. Salih Mustafa was arrested Thursday and transferred to the Netherlands to stand trial. He is the first suspect to appear in court at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. He sat in the courtroom wearing a suit and tie and a face mask, which he removed as he stood and [http://www.healthable.org/?s=confirmed confirmed] his name and other personal details, identifying himself as an economist and adviser to the Kosovo defense ministry. He listened in silence as a court officer read out the four charges against him, and Presiding Judge Nicolas Guillou read him his rights. Mustafa didn't enter pleas to the charges during the 35-minute hearing. He has 30 days to enter pleas. The Kosovo Liberation Army was made up of ethnic Albanian rebels who fought for Kosovo´s independence from Serbia. Mustafa oversaw fighters in the Llapi area, 35 kilometers (20 miles) north of the capital, Pristina. Mustafa is charged with the war crimes of arbitrary detention, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] cruel treatment, the torture of at least six people and the murder of one person at a detention compound in Zllash, Kosovo, in April 1999. The victims were accused by KLA fighters of collaborating with Serbs or not supporting the KLA, according to the indictment. In one incident alleged in the indictment, Mustafa interrogated a detainee "about his knowledge of the identities of thieves and spies, and beat him with a baseball bat all over his body, causing him severe mental harm and severe physical injuries." He is charged in the indictment under different modes of criminal liability, including command responsibility and as a member of a joint criminal enterprise. The court and an associated Special Prosecutor´s Office were established five years ago following a 2011 report by the Council of Europe, a human rights body, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] that included allegations that KLA fighters trafficked human organs taken from prisoners and killed Serbs and fellow ethnic Albanians. The court is mandated to investigate and prosecute allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Kosovo, or linked to the Kosovo conflict, from 1998-2000. Two leaders of the Kosovar war veterans´ association, Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, were arrested last week and transferred to The Hague accused of "offences against the administration of justice, namely intimidation of witnesses, retaliation and violation of secrecy of proceedings," the court said. They are likely to make their first appearances before the court in coming days. Prosecutors in The Hague also have isssued an indictment against Kosovar President Hashim Thaci, former parliamentary speaker Kadri Veseli, and others for crimes that include murder, enforced disappearances, persecution and torture. A pre-trial judge has yet to confirm those indictments. Both men have denied committing any war crimes. The 1998-1999 war for Kosovo´s independence from Serbia left more than 10,000 people dead - most of them ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. More than 1,600 people remain unaccounted for. The fighting ended after a 78-day NATO air campaign against Serbian troops. Kosovo, which is dominated by ethnic Albanians, declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move recognized by many Western nations but not Serbia or its allies Russia and China.

Clearview AI Probed Over Facial Recognition Sales To Foreign Governments

2020-10-30T04:40:59Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Sen. Markey wants to know if Clearview AI is selling its product to foreign authoritarian regimes. James Martin/CNET Sen. Edward J. Markey wants answers from controversial [ ], noting that the app is being marketed to foreign countries with authoritarian regimes and could also be collecting and processing images of children taken from social media platforms. "Reporting suggests that Clearview has already provided its software to organizations in countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, countries governed by authoritarian regimes with poor track records on human rights," Markey wrote in a [ letter to Hoan Ton-That, Clearview AI CEO and founder]. "The use of sophisticated [/tags/facial-recognition/ facial recognition] technology is concerning even in a democracy with strong civil liberties, but its export to certain foreign countries could enable mass surveillance and repression of minorities." His letter adds that Clearview's practice of scraping photos of children on [/tags/facebook/ Facebook] would also violate US federal laws protecting children's [/tags/privacy/ privacy]. Daily News NewsletterAll the latest tech news delivered to your inbox. It's FREE!.shortcode.newsletter h2 width:100%!important; Markey, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Commerce, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour trương gia giới] Science, and Transportation Committee, has asked Clearview whether it plans to sell its tech outside of the US; how the company can guarantee its tech won't be used to repress or abuse human rights; whether Clearview has taken steps to ensure it complies with children's online privacy laws; and whether any facial images were accessed during the [/news/clearview-ai-had-entire-client-list-stolen-in-data-breach/ recent Clearview AI database hack]. Now playing: Watch this: Clearview AI's facial recognition goes [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/sitesearch.do?querystring=creepier creepier] than... 2:58 Clearview AI identifies people by [ ] and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour phượ[ ][ ], and the company is also [ ]. Markey's letter probing the company follows a report Thursday by BuzzFeed News that Clearview's customers include not only [ law enforcement agencies] like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and Customs and Border Protection, but also [/news/clearview-ai-facial-recognition-customers-reportedly-include-ice-justice-department-fbi-macys/ retailers like Macy's, Verizon, T-Mobile, Las Vegas Sands, Walmart and Kohl's]. In addition, that report said Clearview AI has expanded to law enforcement agencies in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] Sweden and Switzerland. Later Tuesday, the US House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology also published [ a letter written to the Clearview AI CEO] expressing deep concern about the reported hack on the company's database. "Clearview AI's work appears subject to very little government oversight, despite the serious privacy questions raised," reads the letter, signed by Eddie Bernice Johnson and Frank D. Lucas. "Clearview AI needs to provide answers to some basic questions about how the company collects, uses and protects US citizens' data." The committee wants answers to its questions by March 17, including "how data breaches at your company could affect ongoing law enforcement operations." Clearview didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Originally published March 3, 12:40 p.m. PT. Update, 3:09 p.m.: Adds details about letter from House committee. More on Clearview AI [/news/apple-blocks-clearview-ai-facial-recognition-on-iphones-after-developer-violation/ Apple blocks Clearview AI facial recognition on iPhones after developer violation] [/news/clearview-ai-had-entire-client-list-stolen-in-data-breach/ Clearview AI's entire client list stolen in data breach] [/news/clearview-ai-facial-recognition-company-faces-another-lawsuit/ Clearview AI facial recognition company faces another lawsuit] [#comments Comments] [/topics/security/ Security] [/topics/mobile-apps/ Mobile Apps] [/tags/facial-recognition/ Facial Recognition] [/topics/mobile/ Notification on Notification off Mobile]

The Wooden Beetle

2020-10-27T06:20:15Z

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VW's Beetle has stirred a lot of love and passion over the years. Its design has survived decades, inspiring people all over the world in their daily experiences and being part of thousands of life stories. A perfect example of the special relationship that can develop between a Beetle and its owner is the case of the Bosnian retiree Momir Bojic. This 71 year old innovator has succeeded in turning his reliable Beetle into a wooden work of art that can still function like a regular car and be driven by Momir on the streets of his home town, Celinac. Momir used no less than 50,000 separate pieces of oak, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] each carefully hand carved, to cover the entire exterior and also some interior details of the car in wood. The result is a spectacular wooden Beetle, minutely wrapped in a myriad of little, cute tiles. Even the hubcaps, the steering wheel and the windshield wipers are made from specially treated wood. Momir calls this masterpiece of a car he created a "labor of love". Indeed, you can easily see in the intricate detailing of each crafted part the profound affection and care of the owner for his Beetle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); The model was inspired from the traditional Bosnian wood tile roofs. It took Momir two full years of work to complete the job, but he can surely say the effort was worth it. Today he can proudly ride with his wife in a unique car that no other Beetle owner possesses. He even crafted a matching wood cap for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour trương gia giới] himself to wear while driving the wood-mobile. Now this is what we call a [http://www.shewrites.com/main/search/search?q=lovely%20symbiosis lovely symbiosis] between man and car! Looking at the two together you can truly feel the organical relation between them: one seems to be the extention of the other. If you are not from Bosnia, no worries, you can still have the chance to meet this unusual vehicle. Ever since its completion, Momir says he has driven this beauty many times out of his home town and throughout Europe. As expected, everywhere he goes, his wooden friend attracts crowds of fans and lots of amazement. Pete Rothenbacher is the owner of HansAutoParts, which sells over 7000 different [ ] . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push();

Djokovic Out To Make Amends In Paris For U.S. Open Fiasco

2020-10-21T22:09:35Z

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By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE, Sept 24 (Reuters) - If recent form is anything to go by, world number one Novak Djokovic is perfectly poised to launch a challenge for his second French Open title and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour trương gia giới] an 18th major honour after one of the lowest ebbs of his trophy-laden career. Djokovic was disqualified from the U.S. Open earlier this month after hitting a line judge in the neck with a petulant swipe of the ball but he bounced back in style by winning his fifth Italian Open title on Monday. The Serb's 7-5 6-3 defeat of Argentine Diego Schwartzman brought him a record 36th ATP Masters crown, helping put behind an acrimonious exit at Flushing Meadows during a fourth-round clash with Spaniard Pablo Carrenno Busta. Djokovic, who stretched his hot streak to 31 wins in 2020, acknowledged the success in Rome had helped him overcome the disappointment of being defaulted in New York in an incident that put him in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. "I did experience mentally some ups and downs in the first four-five days after that happened," he said. "Obviously having a tournament a week after helped a lot because I really wanted to get on the court and get whatever trace of that out of the way. "It was a great week, a very challenging week," Djokovic said after grinding down Schwartzman at the Foro Italico, having fought back from dropping the opening three games in front of a smattering of fans. "I found my best tennis when I needed it most. Now we turn to Paris and I couldn´t ask for a better tournament here in Rome." There is little doubt that Djokovic will face a strong challenge at the French Open from the tournament's record 12-times winner Rafa Nadal and Austrian Dominic Thiem, who won his maiden grand slam title in New York. Nadal was stunned by Schwartman in the Italian Open quarter-finals but Djokovic stressed the Spaniard was still the obvious favourite to triumph in Paris, adding that he'd have to raise his game in order to be a contender. "He's the player who has the highest chance of being in the final... if it's Roland [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] Garros it's Rafa you bet on," said Djokovic. "I don't think I played my best tennis (in Rome) to be honest, I don't want to [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sound%20arrogant sound arrogant] here. I am very satisfied and pleased to win a title. I know I still have a couple of gears. "Hopefully I'll be able to raise that level for the French Open because that's going to be necessary if I want to go deep in the tournament." In addition to the Italian Open, Djokovic also won the Australian Open, the Dubai Championship and the Western & Southern Open this season, having also lifted the [http://www.modernmom.com/?s=inaugural%20ATP inaugural ATP] Cup with Serbia. He will now need to hit top gear at Roland Garros if he is to erase the U.S. Open debacle, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-nam-ninh-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-6-ngay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] where he was the hot favourite after Nadal had pulled out due to COVID-19 concerns while Roger Federer is out for the season after knee surgery. (Writing by Zoran Milosavljevic; Editing by Christian Radnedge)