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🇨🇳🌐 Meta has identified and disrupted a large disinformation campaign on its platforms linked to Chinese law enforcement. Meta says it took down 7,704 accounts, 954 pages, and 15 Groups on Facebook, as well as 15 Instagram accounts associated with the Chinese network, describing it as the “largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world.” The social media giant says the network was aimed at generating positive posts about China and spreading negative commentary about the US, in addition to spreading misinformation about the origin of the Covid pandemic.

🇺🇬🏳️‍🌈 Two Ugandan men are facing the death penalty under the country’s new anti-LGBTQ+ laws enacted in May. The men are reportedly the first to be prosecuted for “aggravated homosexuality” in Uganda, which covers sex with children or vulnerable people, as well as forced sexual relations. One of the men is charged with having sex with a disabled man, while the other is accused of sexual relations with a child. Ugandan laws also criminalize the "promotion of homosexuality" with up to 20 years in prison, making it a challenge for local journalists to freely cover such cases.

🇸🇦🇵🇸🇮🇱 Saudi Arabia is offering to resume financial support to Palestine in an effort to improve relations with Israel, per the WSJ. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has previously said the resumption of aid to Palestine’s government would be in exchange for a crackdown on militant groups and violence in the West Bank. Saudi officials told the Journal the move is ultimately aimed at establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, a goal that’s fully supported by the US government (which is allied with both countries).