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🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Lisa Bildy: Human rights rules on gender ideology are just blasphemy laws

Lisa Bildy argues that the recent ruling against Barry Neufeld reflects a resurgence of oppressive beliefs akin to historical blasphemy laws in Canada regarding gender ideology.

Feb 26 • 19:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Jailed Critic in Rwanda Faces 30-Year Sentence

The article discusses the legacy of Rwandan gospel singer Kizito Mihigo, whose recent death and previous arrests underline ongoing government repression of free speech in Rwanda.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Human Rights Council investigates neo-Nazism in Goiás

The National Human Rights Council in Brazil is currently investigating the activities of neo-Nazi groups in Goiás as part of a nationwide effort to combat hate speech.

Feb 25 • 15:17 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Gerapeitis: 'Greece is at the forefront of all international initiatives'

George Gerapeitis emphasized Greece's active role in international human rights initiatives during a speech at the UN Human Rights Council.

Feb 24 • 15:07 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Michael Higgins: Human rights tribunal seeks to bully and punish trans heretics

A ruling by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal imposes a $750,000 fine on an individual for questioning gender ideology, raising concerns about freedom of expression and compliance with belief systems.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

National Council of Human Rights begins mission to investigate neo-Nazism in Goiás

The National Council of Human Rights in Brazil is initiating an on-site mission to investigate the rise of hate speech and neo-Nazi cells in the state of Goiás.

Feb 23 • 16:53 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Demands Release of Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gilas has called for the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro during a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Feb 23 • 13:02 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Policy Speech by Þorgerður Katrín and the Wildfires

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland's foreign minister, addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, discussing expedited EU membership vote timelines and responding to recent wildfires in Iceland.

Feb 23 • 11:38 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
World

Live broadcast: Policy speech by Þorgerður Katrín in the Human Rights Council

Iceland's Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is delivering a policy speech at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Feb 23 • 10:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is Lee Chung-sang, who used hate speech against sexual minorities, a victim of human rights violations? ... Under deliberation at the Human Rights Commission

Lee Chung-sang, who attempted to include hate speech against sexual minorities in a minority opinion, is being deliberated as a victim of human rights violations by the National Human Rights Commission.

Feb 23 • 00:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guardians of a Cause

The article discusses a speech given at the inaugural session of a UN working group focused on the rights and dignity of older persons.

Feb 21 • 12:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The US government opens a page where Europeans can view closed content

The U.S. government has launched a website allowing Europeans to access content that has been previously restricted, citing concerns over censorship in Europe.

Feb 19 • 20:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Birds Have a Global Alarm Language That May Be a Precursor to Human Speech

A study reveals that birds around the world share similar warning calls, potentially influencing the evolution of human communication.

Feb 16 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The son of the last Shah calls for intervention to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran

Reza Pahlaví, son of the last Shah of Iran, called for foreign intervention to help the Iranian people overthrow the current Islamic Republic during a speech at the Munich Security Conference.

Feb 13 • 20:24 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Mali: Mali's Military Junta Escalates Assault On Free Expression

Mali's appeals court has upheld a two-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Moussa Mara, reflecting the military junta's ongoing crackdown on free speech.

Feb 11 • 05:38 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Don Lemon compares Minnesota church arrest to civil rights leaders 'fighting for our freedom'

Don Lemon drew parallels between his recent arrest during a protest and the struggles of civil rights leaders in a speech at a human rights campaign event.

Feb 9 • 11:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Ivica Granić: The Constitutional Court confirmed that children from rented wombs will now have Croatian birth certificates

The Constitutional Court of Croatia has determined that children born through surrogacy will receive Croatian birth certificates, despite surrogacy being banned in the country, as highlighted in a recent speech by Archbishop Dražen Kutleša.

Feb 9 • 06:30 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Taiwan condemns the sentence against Lai

Taiwan's authorities condemned the harsh sentence against Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and demanded his release.

Feb 9 • 03:18 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

These Venezuela political prisoners got out of jail, but they still aren’t free

Over 300 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela, yet many face restrictions prohibiting public speech and require regular court appearances, with hundreds still incarcerated.

Feb 5 • 11:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Technology Company Presents A.I. Collar Promising Real-Time Human-Dog Conversation

A California-based technology company, Traini, has unveiled an innovative collar that translates human speech into barks, enabling real-time dialogue between humans and dogs.

Feb 4 • 12:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Spanish government praises Bad Bunny for his 'Out ICE' speech

The Spanish Foreign Minister praised Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny for defending 'the dignity of all human beings' during his Grammy speech in which he criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Feb 2 • 15:14 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Verbal Offense Has Returned Home, Europe Has Started Punishing Speech

The article discusses the alarming trend in Europe where free speech is increasingly being penalized despite the region's democratic ideals and traditions.

Jan 16 • 08:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Inhumane barbarism what is happening in Iran, says the Italian President of the Republic

Italian President Sergio Mattarella condemned the recent events in Iran, describing them as inhumane barbarism during a speech in Venice.

Jan 15 • 21:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Pope calls for "respect for the will of the Venezuelan people and work for the protection of human rights"

The Pope denounces the use of arms as a serious threat to the rule of law and emphasizes the need to respect the Venezuelan people's will and protect human rights in a speech to diplomats.

Jan 9 • 15:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Human Rights Watch: The Right to Protest is Under Attack in the United Kingdom

Human Rights Watch reports that the right to protest in the United Kingdom is under attack due to increasingly repressive measures restricting peaceful demonstrations.

Jan 8 • 03:19 UTC

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