Canada’s legislature in the province of Ontario has rejected a proposal to lift the ban on wearing keffiyeh scarves for the second time. The ban was initiated by Speaker Ted Arnott, citing concerns the scarf symbolized political support for Palestine. Despite efforts by New Democrat Party Leader Marit Stiles and support from Liberal Leader Bon...
Student editorial boards across the country are speaking out against college officials’ actions directed at pro-Palestinian protests. Campus newspapers have been reporting daily on debates over free speech and university investments in Israel, which has killed over 30,000 Palestinians since October, and is accused of genocide. Editorial ...
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are sweeping across East Coast universities, with students at Yale University joining Columbia in solidarity by staging a sit-in. Yale’s administration cited safety concerns, leading to the arrest of 47 students. At New York University, protests continue against Israel’s war on Gaza and in support of...
The Senate has passed a bill renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, broadening the scope of surveillance without a warrant. Despite opposition from civil liberties advocates and over 20,000 constituents, the bill, now known as the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, was approved 60-34. Critics fear thi...
The Chinese government has banned Uyghurs from using social media. threatening arrests, hefty fines, and other penalties. The ban forbids Uyghurs using social media apps like TikTok. Access to platforms like Twitter and YouTube, as well as cryptocurrency trading, has also been restricted. Ilshat Hassan Kokbore of the World Uyghur Congress say...
The censure of pro-Palestine Professor Mohamed Abdou by Columbia University has sparked outrage. Three academics, including a visiting professor, have faced repercussions for defending Palestinian rights. Administrators, supported by politicians, have targeted dissenting voices. Tensions at the New York-based Ivy league college escalated last...
New York, United States – AFP Classes at Columbia University were shifted online Monday as protests over Israel’s war on Gaza heightened tensions on US campuses and led to dozens of arrests at Yale University. A large group of demonstrators has established a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on lawns at Columbia, with some J...
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — AFP In her photography studio in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Aku Sharsheeva tried unsuccessfully to connect to TikTok this week. “Nothing loads. There are no videos,” the 22-year old told AFP, showing an error message displayed on the app’s home page. The Central Asian country this week blocked the ...
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a Black Lives Matter organizer, which now paves the way for him to be sued by a Louisiana police officer for negligence. The lawsuit stems from a 2016 protest in the city of Baton Rouge following the fatal shooting of a Black man, Alton Sterling, by two […]
The New York Times has issued an internal memo advising journalists to limit the use of terms like “genocide” and “occupied territory” in the newspaper’s coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza. Written by Times editors Susan Wessling and Philip Pan, it discourages the use of specific terms, which some staff see as favor...
