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Chapter 326 Human Rights Organizations, It's Your Turn!

As is his usual practice, Murdoch arrives at the company every morning, and after handling a series of tasks, he usually stays there for no more than 6 hours.

But today, he arrived at the company at 9 a.m. and stayed until midnight. Despite his efforts, he still couldn't reverse the downward trend in the stock market.

Following yesterday, News Corp's market value evaporated another 9% today, bringing the total drop over the two days to 17%, exceeding the 15% drop that occurred after the last incident.

However, whether it's Murdoch or anyone else following the case, they all know very well that as long as the FBI doesn't release the detainees and declare the case closed, News Corp's stock price will continue to plummet and its market value will continue to evaporate.

As expected, News Corp's stock price continued its downward trend the next day after the stock market opened.

While the entire United States was watching the drama unfold, the FBI made a new move, releasing an audiotape that immediately shocked the nation.

The content was a phone call between a 9/11 victim's family member and a friend, filled with sadness and lamentation, which evoked pity in the listener.

But it wasn't long before the public realized what was happening and became furious.

According to the statement released by the FBI investigation team, the recording was obtained from an employee of News Corporation's wiretapping department.

Doesn't this further confirm that the News Corp. wiretapping scandal is indeed real?

"Damn News Corporation, didn't they hold a press conference yesterday to clarify that they didn't wiretap the families of 9/11 victims? What's going on now?"

"Yesterday it was just an ambiguous document, but today it's a solid recording. News Corporation, how are you going to explain this?"

"Damn News Corp.! The reason they wiretapped the phones of the victims' families at 9/11 was simply to exploit the tragedy for massive traffic and attention. Those profit-driven capitalists!"

"That's right! These capitalists who profit from human suffering deserve to be taught a lesson by Director David and made to pay a heavy price!"

"..."

Once the recording was released, it immediately sparked a wave of criticism online.

Many people have also seen through News Corp.'s purpose in wiretapping the families of 9/11 victims: simply because 9/11 was receiving too much attention.

Even the actions and words of these victims' families, once released, will attract huge attention and reactions from the public.

News Corporation's wiretapping of them was simply for the purpose of gaining massive traffic and profits.

Therefore, while criticizing News Corporation, many Americans also launched a sweeping attack, condemning all capitalists and hoping that David would take up the sickle against them, just as he had done with the Sackler and Disney families.

……

"Fuck squid, fuck squid, fuck squid!"

Upon learning of the recording just released by the FBI, Murdoch, in his office at News Corp., roared three times in a frenzy.

As soon as the stock market opened today, he tried everything he could to stabilize the market, but to no avail. Just when he was in a state of panic, the FBI stabbed him in the back again.

He is already 90 years old, and he is finding it difficult to withstand such multiple blows.

But the thought that if he didn't handle things well, he would not only lose his current position, but also be ruined, forced him to calm down.

After some thought, he said to his secretary standing before him, "There are thousands of 9/11 victims. It's not normal that we obtained a few recordings of victims' families. Have Marion prepare to clarify this matter. We obtained these recordings through other channels, not by wiretapping!"

While the release of this recording has indeed intensified public criticism of News Corporation, and market confidence in them is likely to continue to decline.

However, this tape alone is not enough to convict News Corporation of wiretapping.

After all, there were too many victims of 9/11, and as a leading global media group, News Corporation could easily obtain ten or twenty recordings, let alone just one.

Therefore, he had some confidence to hold a press conference to clarify the situation.

Half an hour later, following Murdoch's instructions, members of News Corp.'s board of directors held a press conference to clarify the recording.

Despite his repeated denials at the press conference, the evidence and clues regarding News Corp.'s wiretapping are increasing, and the online attacks have not subsided much.

As for the stock market, News Corp. continues to be viewed negatively, with many retail investors desperately selling their shares to avoid further losses.

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two days, the FBI investigation team has released a recording every day, continuously adding fuel to the fire for News Corp., and today, they have directly released a document.

This document involves more than a dozen charges against News Corporation, including bribing officials, manipulating public opinion, and false advertising.

In recent days, guided by so much evidence and recordings, the public has become extremely dissatisfied with News Corp. The release of this document, which involves more than a dozen charges, has only added fuel to the fire, further escalating public anger.

Los Angeles IRS.

"Haha, let's see how long News Corporation can last!"

"Come on, let's issue another clarification statement if you dare. Let's see how thick-skinned this News Corporation spokesperson really is!"

"Do you think that old man Murdoch, who's already 90, might die of anger because of this?"

Inside the director's office, watching the television broadcasting news about News Corporation, Buckyson, Simmons, and the other two chuckled and joked around.

Although they were quite idle these past few days, they still found it quite enjoyable to be behind the scenes and scheme against others.

"Wait... I suddenly thought of something!"

Just as the atmosphere was filled with joy, Simmons's surprised exclamation made Nixon Bucky and even David turn their heads to look over.

"This scandal broke by News Corp. has been going on for days now, and the evidence they've released is quite substantial. Where are those bastards at the human rights organizations when it comes to human rights violations?"

"Yeah, when we first arrived at the West Suburbs branch and arrested those criminals to establish our authority, didn't this human rights organization jump out and protest against us with great fanfare? How come now that the News Corp. issue is clearly bigger and has even aroused the anger of the entire United States, why are they still pretending to be dead!"

After Simmons' reminder, Nissen also became indignant.

As he said, when they first arrived at the West Suburbs branch and arrested a group of criminals in an attempt to establish their authority, human rights organizations protested directly at their doorstep, citing their contempt.

And now, the things News Corporation is doing are even more of a violation of human rights. It's one thing that these people aren't protesting in front of News Corporation, but they're not even making a sound.

Are you playing the coward?

"It's true that many people in human rights organizations are hotheads, but don't take their leaders for fools. They know that you have to pick on the weak, or you'll end up in trouble."

It was David who said this.

He could somewhat understand the human rights organizations' feigned inaction.

After all, the Freemasons are practically all-powerful to human rights organizations, so it's normal for their leaders to have concerns.

"However, since they chose to attack us in the first place, we must treat them all equally. Here, find me the number of his general manager!"

The public opinion against News Corporation is already quite strong, and it would be even more effective if those mad dogs of human rights organizations could bite them a couple more times. David certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity pass him by.

The president of the human rights organization was a prominent figure in the United States, and his private phone number was not difficult to find; Nissen quickly obtained it.

David dialed the number.

"I'm Charlotte, and who are you?"

The call was finally answered almost a minute later, and a somewhat impatient voice came from the other end.

"President Charlotte, is that right? I'm David from the Los Angeles IRS!"

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of a human rights organization in Washington, D.C., the president, Charlotte, paused for a moment after hearing the introduction on the other end of the phone before speaking in a calmer tone: "Oh, it's Director David. What brings you here?"

"President Charlotte must be aware of the News Corporation scandal. Regarding this grave human rights violation, I'd like to ask, don't your human rights organizations have anything to say?"

"this……"

Charlotte's face fell.

After this incident, many hotheads in human rights organizations were eager to speak out, but they were all forcibly suppressed by him, the president.

As the president of a human rights organization, he was considered a member of the upper class in America. He knew very well who was behind News Corporation and how important the corporation was to those Jews.

So despite the immense pressure, he ultimately had no choice but to play the coward.

"What's wrong, President Charlotte? You sound a little reluctant?"

"No, that's not it. We're already studying countermeasures for this matter. However, this is a very important matter. The evidence the FBI has released so far isn't exactly conclusive, and we can't just falsely accuse someone without any evidence. Do you understand, Chief David?"

"hehe……"

David sneered, his tone slightly sarcastic, "That's true. Back when I first arrived at the West Suburbs Branch, if your organization hadn't had solid evidence, so many people wouldn't have protested in front of our courthouse."

Charlotte's expression changed immediately upon hearing this.

He wasn't stupid; of course he could hear the sarcasm in the other person's words.

The reason he didn't stop the people during the last protest was because David was somewhat famous back then, but not as famous as he is now.

But the Freemasons are different; he knew exactly how powerful this group was.

If he dares to step forward, the consequences will be dire.

As a result of that incident, several members of their human rights organization were not only arrested and sentenced on the spot, but their organization almost fell apart afterward due to David's threats.

He finally came to his senses. The reason David called him was because he was still unhappy about what happened last time.

But thinking about it, this seems to be only human nature.

From David's perspective, News Corporation had been hindering my promotion before, and now that such human rights issues have been exposed, it's indeed a bit unfair that human rights organizations are targeting me while I'm not targeting News Corporation!

However, from Charlotte's perspective, he didn't want to offend David, nor did he want to offend the Freemasons, so he could only say with a troubled tone, "Director David, this is a bit of a dilemma for me..."

"Making things difficult? Why didn't you make things difficult when you sent people to protest against the IRS's human rights violations?"

Charlotte was speechless again. After a long while, he said in a deep voice, "As I said before, the evidence the FBI has released about News Corporation is not enough. If we step in too early and it turns out to be a false alarm, we won't be able to handle the situation."

News Corp. was initially trying to steer public opinion toward David's promotion, but then this scandal broke out. Coupled with the current accusations and calls coming in, he was pretty sure that David was behind it all.

Therefore, if we don't give the other party a satisfactory explanation today, given their current status and abilities, the president's fate will probably not be much better.

In addition, their human rights organization has been playing the coward for some time, which has drawn criticism from many members inside the organization and from many people outside.

So after thinking it over, he was already inclined to compromise.

But before compromising, he had to confirm with David whether the charges against him could be substantiated. Otherwise, if News Corp's charges couldn't be substantiated in the end, his fate would be even worse.

"President Charlotte, you can rest assured. I've received some 'reliable information' through some friends; News Corporation definitely can't clear its name this time!"

David understood what the other party meant and offered reassurance.

"Alright, since Director David has put it that way, and given that our human rights organization does indeed have a responsibility to uphold human rights, we naturally cannot stand idly by!"

Charlotte was a smart man. Since things had been said to this extent and she had received reassurance, he naturally had no choice but to agree.

Half an hour after the call ended, Charlotte immediately called the New York branch of a human rights organization to make some arrangements.

Immediately afterwards, he held a press conference to formally announce that his human rights organization would launch a direct attack on News Corporation.

The public was in an uproar, and News Corporation seemed on the verge of collapse.

(End of this chapter)