Rights & Freedoms
Facebook bans women for posting 'men are scum' after harassment scandals
Comedian Marcia Belsky’s 30 day ban for response to misogynistic abuse directed at friend prompts protest resulting in hundreds of suspensions<p>In the wake of the multiple sexual harassment and abuse scandals across the globe, Facebook has been suspending women for “hate speech” against men after …
CensorshipThe Takedown of Title IX
<b>L</b>ast year, the phone rang in the office of the New York attorney Andrew T. Miltenberg. On the line was Tom Rossley, a trustee for 23 years at Drake University in Iowa. His son, Thomas, had just been expelled after a woman accused him of rape, and Rossley, such a longtime booster that he was …
Long-form JournalismMuslim organisation oppose single-step criminalisation of triple talaq | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) has written to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad stating that they support the …
Verified Far-Right Twitter Accounts Can Retweet Hate Speech The App Has Banned In Germany And France
Changing Twitter's country of origin to Germany or France filters out some Britain First retweets.<p>Two far-right British Twitter accounts, which remain verified by the US-based company, have been regularly retweeting profiles recently which are banned in France and Germany because of links to hate …
Social MediaWhy does the city of Charlotte hate women?
Oh, look. It’s a row of scrota marching to demand the right to fill your uterus.<p>Over a thousand sanctimonious assholes marched around an abortion …
North CarolinaCall of Duty-style footage shows troops in deadly battle to recapture city from ISIS militants
Brutal Call of Duty-style footage showing troops in a deadly battle with Islamic State fighters to retake a city has been released by the …
Islamic State (ISIS)Ohio anti-abortion activist joins Roy Moore campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Northeast Ohioan and author of Ohio's "heartbeat bill" Janet Folger Porter has a new gig: volunteer spokeswoman for Alabama Senate …
Cleveland‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star Alexandra Burke Admits Media ‘Lies’ Are Taking Their Toll In Open Letter To The Sun
'It hurts so much to read another fake story."<p>Alexandra Burke has written an open letter to The Sun’s showbiz editor to address the “lies” she claims …
Alexandra BurkeUN Human Rights Council condemns violations against Rohingya
Myanmar's security forces may be guilty of genocide against the Rohingya minority, the UN's top human rights official said before a special session …
World NewsWill tech firms challenge China's 'open' internet?
<b>Sometimes you can gauge how proud someone is about being at an event by the extent to which they want to talk about it. When that event is China's annual global internet get-together in Wuzhen there are plenty who turn up, but fewer who want to advertise their attendance.</b><p>China has been smart and …
ChinaAlt-Right Troll Milo Yiannopoulos Faces Violent Protests in Australia as Attempt to Ban Him Speaking in Parliament Fails
Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at an event at Australia’s Parliament House Tuesday, after a motion to ban the alt-right provocateur failed.<p>The previous …
CensorshipJOAN STAPLES. Government targets international philanthropy for civil society.
<i>A Bill expected to be introduced by the Government this week, may deliberately create confusion by linking foreign donations to political parties,</i> …
Rio TintoMonsanto moves to stop Arkansas from banning weed killer
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Monsanto has asked a judge to prevent Arkansas lawmakers from banning the use of a weed killer that farmers in several states have said drifts onto their crops and causes widespread damage.<p>The Missouri-based agribusiness asked a Pulaski County judge to issue a preliminary …
U.S. PoliticsSpreading fake news on social media could become a crime in this country
The jig is up!<p>A new law proposed in Ireland would make disseminating fake news on social media a crime punishable by up to five years in prison, …
CensorshipUnderstanding the Roy Moore Spokeswoman Who Told a Pregnant CNN Host Doug Jones Supported Killing Unborn Babies Like Hers
A Roy Moore spokeswoman shocked many CNN viewers Tuesday when she told pregnant host Poppy Harlow that Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate, …
Barack ObamaAustralian Legislator Wants Answers: Why Were 27 Babies Who Survived Abortions Left To Die?
In the years between 1999 and 2016, 27 babies who survived abortions were left to die in Western Australia, and one Western Australian member of …
Conservative ViewThis Clever Trick Will Make Nazis Disappear From Your Twitter Feed
Well done Germany<p>If fending off Twitter accounts without real names or pictures but with plenty of antisemitism, racism and Pepe the frog memes has …
Social MediaActivist Rabbi To Speak In Ocean City For Human Rights Day
Arthur Waskow will speak at the Ocean City Free Public Library on Dec. 10.<p>OCEAN CITY, NJ — To mark the 25th anniversary of International Human Rights …
PhiladelphiaTech firms fail to stop abusive content – leaving the public to do the dirty work
As harmful material continues to appear on sites like YouTube and Facebook, companies rely on journalists and citizens to flag it – and the system is failing<p>The viral YouTube videos featured screaming children being tortured, conspiracy theorists taunting mass shooting victims and webcam footage of …
CensorshipFacebook and Apple praise China as Beijing introduces strict new censorship, data storage laws
• <b>Top execs at Apple and Facebook praised China at its internet conference this week even as the Communist Party cracks down on Western social media and tech companies.</b>• <b><br>China cracks down on any dissent posted on social media. It's strict laws on data storage for foreign firms has kept out much of the</b> …
ChinaCrisis pregnancy centers often provide false, misleading information - Journalist's Resource
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are pro-life organizations that often offer women incorrect, incomplete or misleading information about their …
Research'Strong resolution' needed on Myanmar at UN meet : Amnesty
Amnesty International is calling for a “strong resolution” over Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, as the country enters the …
AsiaNow You Can Donate To The ACLU In The Name Of Your Favorite Troll
TrollTax makes it easy to turn hateful online comments into donations to organizations like Planned Parenthood, Conservation International, and more.<p>It’s a strategy that’s not so quietly caught on. Instead of arguing with bigots, racists, climate change deniers, and more, people have taken to …
Planned ParenthoodJones mocks Moore for 'prancing around on a stage in a cowboy suit'
Democratic Alabama Senate candidate Doug Jones on Monday took a swipe at his opponent, Roy Moore, mocking the Republican special election candidate …
Ku Klux KlanU.N. rights forum condemns crimes against Rohingya, seeks access, justice | Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday condemned “the very likely commission of crimes against humanity” against Rohingya in …
RohingyaComment deadline is midnight tonight on Trump administration birth control rule
Tonight (at midnight) ends the public comment period for the Trump administration’s October 2017 rule that would give employers, health insurance …
North CarolinaIndiana congressman proposes bill criminalizing lawmakers who protect undocumented immigrants
Less than a week after undocumented immigrant Jose Ines Garcia Zarate was acquitted for the 2015 shooting of Kate Steinle in San Francisco, a member …
ImmigrationPhilippines: Police reinstatement in 'drug war' threatens catastrophic return to mass killing
6 December 2017<p>Responding to the news that President Duterte has ordered the police to resume their role in supporting his administration’s so-called …
Amnesty InternationalWhy DARPA Is Investing Big in Gene Drives
A powerful and controversial new genetic engineering technology called a gene drive offers the potential to drastically reshape our world by …
GeneticsGoogle devotes 10,000 staff to stamping out extremist content
The internet giant is launching a serious drive to quell extremist content on YouTube<p>It seems 2017 followed in 2016’s footsteps on the generally …
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