Twitter has this week issued an update to its rules around hateful conduct, which it first launched last year. The rules are designed to help keep Twitter conversations more civil, and set clear parameters around acceptable behavior on the platform. As per Twitter: “As … Continue reading
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Online anti-Semitism thrives around coronavirus, even on mainstream platforms
The first Jewish coronavirus case was announced on March 3, but as early as January, Jews have been blamed online for spreading the virus, said Alex Friedfeld, an investigative researcher at the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism. Jonathan Sarna, a … Continue reading
Open letter to Ponsati and Puigdemont on their mock on coronavirus death toll. “From Madrid to Heaven”.
Mrs. Ponsatí, and also you, Mr. Puigdemont, so far you will know that the association that I represent – Movement Against Intolerance – has filed a complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office for the alleged commission of a hate … Continue reading
Ponsati and Puigdemont mocking madrid victims of Coronavirus. Hate crime office reported by MCI.
The message that the independent fugitive and MEP, Clara Ponsatí, published yesterday on her Twitter account, and retweeted the also fled from justice, the former president of the Catalan autonomous government, Carles Puigdemont, may have legal consequences. Esteban Ibarra, president … Continue reading
Anti-racist demonstrators counter neo-Nazi march in German city of Goslar
Around 3,000 demonstrators, according to German police sources, attended a protest march on Saturday aimed to counter a 200-strong neo-Nazi rally in the city of Goslar (Central Germany). Local authorities had arranged for a strong police presence to avoid clashes … Continue reading
German President apologises to gay people and asks for their forgiveness for decades of oppression from Nazis and after WWII
Germany’s president has asked gay people for forgiveness for decades of persecution they suffered under Hitler’s Nazi regime. Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke at a ceremony in Berlin held to remember the abuse of the LGBT community in Germany during the Second … Continue reading
EU court overturns parliament’s punishment of Polish MEP for sexism
The EU’s top court has ruled that the European Parliament was wrong to penalise a Polish MEP for controversial comments about women. Janusz Korwin-Mikke, who is no longer an MEP, was suspended and lost his parliamentary allowances after making the … Continue reading
Gay spouses have rights in all EU countries, says European court official
Even countries whose governments oppose same-sex marriage must recognise rights, according to advocate general. The rights of same-sex spouses must be recognised by every member of the EU, even if a country’s government has not authorised gay marriage, the European … Continue reading
Germany’s far-right supporters outnumbered by protesters in Berlin
Some 5,000 supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) marched through Berlin on Sunday, but they were heavily outnumbered by anti-AfD demonstrations, including one from the city’s club scene which blasted techno music across the capital. The AfD’s anti-immigration, … Continue reading
Five Britons ‘from vigilante street mob that rounded on African prostitutes because they are flooding Magaluf’ will be hauled before a judge over ‘hate crime’
Taxi drivers put on a late-night show of strength and shouted at the women. Joined by British expats who say they have been victims of the prostitutes. Around 20 Nigerian prostitutes complained they were insulted and assaulted. Brits expected to … Continue reading