Google Claims Censoring Italy Election Winner Meloni's Speech Was a 'Mistake'
Google-owned YouTube restored a viral video of a speech from the winner of the Italian election, Giorgia Meloni, claiming it was “mistakenly” removed from the platform.
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Brazil: Uphold the Right to Vote Freely and Safely
(São Paulo) – Brazilian authorities should ensure that Brazilians can exercise their right to vote freely and safely in the October 2022 elections.
Sri Lanka: Revoke Sweeping New Order to Restrict Protest
(New York) – The Sri Lankan government should reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo, Human Rights Watch said today.
Algeria: Free Activist Granted Refugee Status in Tunisia
(Tunis) – Algerian authorities should immediately release Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian activist who disappeared a year ago from Tunisia and is now detained under investigation by an Algerian court, and ensure his freedom to leave the country, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. Bouhafs had been living in Tunisia
Chad: Security Force Abuse Amid National Dialogue
(Nairobi) – Chad’s security forces used excessive force in recent days against opposition members and supporters protesting the government’s “national dialogue” to lead to new national elections, Human Rights Watch said today.
The security force response undermines any hope that the national dialogue will make progress toward elections.
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Deafening Silences: propaganda through censorship, smearing and coercion
There is a case to be made that the most important part of any propaganda campaign is the drive to ensure that certain voices, claims and arguments either never see the light of day or otherwise remain contained within “fringe” or “alternative” circles.
Since the start of the COVID event,
PayPal defunds The Expose… Again
The Expose has had its account terminated by PayPal again because PayPal wants to control your choices and tell you which organisations you may and may not support
Interview: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in Burundi
How did you meet Nkina? Tony is a lawyer who used to work with a group advocating for human rights and better prison conditions.
As Philippines’ Marcos Speaks Before UN, a Few Reminders
When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, expect that he will present the same misleading picture of human rights in the Philippines that he has been hawking to the international community since he won the election in July.
Saudi Arabia: Drop Baseless Investigation of US Citizen
(Washington, DC) - Saudi prosecutors should drop an investigation possibly leading to formal criminal charges against a US citizen living in Saudi Arabia for “disrupting the public order,” Human Rights Watch said today. Carly Morris, 34, believes the allegation relates to her statements on social media voicing concerns about how
Yet another “whistleblower” means yet more censorship
A new Twitter “whistleblower” has come forward.
Philippines: Strong UN Rights Council Action Needed
(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should adopt a strong resolution addressing the dire human rights situation in the Philippines during its 51st session, which starts September 12, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. In a policy paper submitted to UN member states, Human Rights Watch said that extrajudicial
Philippines: Strong UN Human Rights Council Action Needed
(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should adopt a strong resolution addressing the dire human rights situation in the Philippines during its 51st session, which starts September 12, 2022, Human Rights Watch said today. In a policy paper submitted to UN member states, Human Rights Watch said that extrajudicial
Coronavirus Fact-check #16: “Can you HEAR Covid19?”
Yesterday, the UK’s Daily Mail published an article about a new app which claims to be able to diagnose Covid19 infection just through the sound of your voice.
The story was also covered by Sky, The Independent, the Telegraph and many others.
The Mail headlined:
Could a mobile APP
“The Rise of the New Normal Reich” banned in Germany, Austria, and The Netherlands!
So, the censorship of my latest book, The Rise of the New Normal Reich: Consent Factory Essays, Vol.