AI In-brief Today 08:44

Schools across Italy evacuated after bomb threats

Thousands of schools across Italy were evacuated following widespread hoax bomb threats, causing significant disruption and mixed reactions among students.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed there was no "concrete danger," stating the threats appeared to be a strategy to generate alarm and concern.
Similar hoax threats also impacted schools in Britain and Ireland, leading to some evacuations, particularly in Scotland.
The incident follows a series of recent hoax alerts and cyberattacks across Europe, prompting growing concerns about hybrid warfare.

AI In-brief 10 Nov 20:33

Chinese #MeToo activist sentenced to 5 years in prison: supporters group

Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison, alongside labor activist Wang Jianbing who received three and a half years, on charges of “inciting subversion of state power.”
Huang, a journalist and symbol of China's feminist movement, was accused of publishing “distorted, provocative articles” and organizing online training, while Wang faced charges for “untrue articles” and joining “subversive overseas online groups.”
Their convictions stem from regular social gatherings in Guangzhou, which the court claimed “incited participants’ dissatisfaction with Chinese state power under the pretext of discussing social issues.”
International rights organizations, including Amnesty International, vehemently condemned the sentences as “malicious and totally groundless,” calling for their immediate and unconditional release.