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UN: Sudan Paramilitary Commits War Crimes

The United Nations has accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes and a possible crime against humanity during its takeover of el-Fasher last year, according to a report released on Friday. Meanwhile, the European Commissioner for Sport stated he respected the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify a Ukrainian athlete, and Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, is facing scrutiny for allegedly reneging on its promise to comply with regulations.

The UN report, published by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated there are reasonable grounds to believe the RSF and allied armed groups committed acts amounting to war crimes. The report did not specify the exact nature of the alleged crimes, but it highlighted the severity of the situation in el-Fasher. This follows the company's guilty plea in 2023 to violating anti-money laundering and know-your-customer laws, as well as sanctions violations, which resulted in a $4.3 billion fine.

In other news, European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef expressed his respect for the IOC's decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. The athlete's custom helmet, which featured portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes, led to the disqualification. Micallef, speaking to Euronews, acknowledged the difficult situation, stating, "Ukraine is going through a very tough time... But the decision by the IOC is one I respect."

Adding to the complexity of the news cycle, the crypto exchange Binance is facing renewed scrutiny. According to multiple sources and internal documents viewed by Fortune, investigators on the company's compliance team uncovered evidence of entities tied to Iran violating sanctions. This comes after Binance agreed to government-imposed monitorships and pledged to enter a new phase of regulatory maturity following its guilty plea in 2023. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stepped down as CEO and was sentenced to four months in prison.

In a separate development, pressure is mounting on tech companies to shield users from unlawful government requests, according to Ars Technica. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of targeting users and platforms with demands to censor content, alleging that ICE officers are being doxed or otherwise endangered. Early lawsuits show that platforms have caved, even though experts say they could refuse these demands without a court order.

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