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Published on 19:56 GMT

Stimulate debate on contentious topics, expert urges English universities

Universities in England should rearrange classrooms and use the Chatham House rule to help students overcome their fears of discussing controversial topics, according to the government’s lead on free speech. Arif Ahmed, the Office for Students’ director of …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 19:57 GMT

ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest meant ‘to intimidate and chill speech’ – live

ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist's arrest meant 'to intimidate and chill speech'The Trump administration’s decision to have immigration authorities arrest pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for alleged support of Hamas is an attack on …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Mar 7, 2025

Free speech victory as man arrested after burning Koran dodges 'Orwellian' charges

A man who burned a Koran will not face charges, in what has been deemed a victory for free speech. Dheyaa, a Christian whose full name has been withheld due to threats against his life, has had charges against him dropped, after he was reportedly arrested …

Source: GB News - Right-wing
Published on Mar 7, 2025

Yard sign condemning antisemitism on college campuses sparks free speech debate

The Lobmans posted a sign supporting Jewish students facing antisemitism in their yard and their neighbor, a member of the local school board, asked them to remove it, sparking a debate over free speech. (Credit: Lower Merion Township) Jeff and Rachel …

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on Mar 7, 2025

Special Episode: “Does UChicago Have a Culture of Free Speech?”

Episode Description The University of Chicago has long been regarded as a bastion of free expression, and outsiders associate the school with a commitment to institutional neutrality and open discourse. But how well does this commitment hold up in practice …

Source: Chicago Maroon - Illinois - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Russia's human rights commissioner claims Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna killed in captivity had no procedural status in ...

Viktoriia Roshchyna. Photo: Roshchyna on social media Russia’s human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has claimed that Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna had no procedural status in Russia. There are currently no details regarding the transfer …

Source: Ukrainska Pravda - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Senate panel hearing addresses line between Jew-hatred, free speech

(JNS) As the Trump administration threatens to take a hard line on antisemitic protesters, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Wednesday that addressed where to draw the line between free speech and Jew-hatred. “You’ll find few people who are …

Source: Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - Pennsylvania - Label Pending
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Attempt to heckle Dr Jaishankar in UK: How Khalistanis get away in the name of free speech

In a shameful incident, Khalistani goons attempted to heckle India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar in London. A man was seen trying to run towards him while tearing the Indian national flag in front of the cops. The UK police were present at …

Source: Organiser Weekly - Label Pending
Published on Mar 6, 2025

Fact check: Yes, the UK does have free speech

The principle of free speech is enshrined in law across Europe thanks to the European Convention on Human Rights. The UK and other European countries have recently been attacked by high-profile figures in the US for allegedly clamping down on citizens' …

Source: Euronews - Neutral
Published on Mar 7, 2025

Release of Kashmiri journalist Majid Hyderi in India: RSF welcomes the court decision ruling that ‘criticism of the ...

After 527 days in detention, Majid Hyderi has finally been reunited with his family. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir finally ordered his immediate release on 19 February, ruling that, according to case law, negatively criticising government policies …

Source: Reporters Without Borders - Neutral
Published on Mar 8, 2025

What's at stake for American culture with Trump's Kennedy Center changes

In her two decades as a human rights lawyer, working on issues in more than 25 countries, Hadar Harris says she is alarmed by what she's witnessing on U.S. soil and worried that some Americans may not be paying close enough attention. "I would …

Source: CBC/Radio-Canada - Public Broadcaster
Published on Mar 7, 2025

International News Briefs for Friday, March 7, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, March 7, 2025. Trump Exempts Goods in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact from 25% Tariff After Talks with Pres. Sheinbaum Mar 07, 2025 President Trump …

Source: Havana Times - Neutral
Published on Mar 8, 2025

US Using AI to Revoke Pro-Palestinian Students’ Visas: Reports

Human rights advocates expressed concern on Thursday over free speech implications following reports by Axios that the U.S State Department plans to use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who have participated in pro-Palestinian …

Source: Egyptian Streets - Center-left
Published on Mar 7, 2025

Stop persistent mistakes when fighting Jew hatred

You can’t make the same mistakes and expect a better outcome Let’s go over some of the most ‘popular’ mistakes and misconceptions that happen on the way to free the world of Jew-hatred. Jew-hatred is an opinion we must honor Jew-hatred, like all …

Source: The Times of Israel - Neutral
Published on Mar 6, 2025

CIJ Report Shows How Tech Giants Systematically Remove Content About Women’s Health

A groundbreaking report by the Center of Intimacy Justice (CIJ) reveals how tech giants like Meta, TikTok, Amazon and Google are systematically suppressing sexual and reproductive healthcare content for women while allowing similar information for men to …

Source: Feminism in India - Label Pending
Published on Mar 8, 2025

Pakistan’s Aurat March calls for the recognition of gender based violence as national emergency

On Wednesday, March 6, the organizers of Aurat March (March for Women) Islamabad held a press conference at the National Press Club on the eve of International Women’s Day demanding that the government protect the rights of women, working classes, …

Source: Peoples Dispatch - Left-wing
Published on Mar 8, 2025

Idaho GOP: Security was ‘clearly identified,’ ‘professional’ as woman was dragged from meeting

COEUR D’ALENE (Idaho Statesman) – “Is this your deputy?” That was one of the many questions asked by an Idaho woman before she was forcibly grabbed, picked up, dragged and removed from a chaotic legislative town hall event in Coeur d’Alene on Feb. 22 by …

Source: East Idaho News - Neutral
Published on Mar 8, 2025

Pain and prejudice: A reality check as the world celebrates International Women’s Day in 2025

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Source: The Statesman (India) - Center-left
Published on Mar 8, 2025

Quaide Milleth Award 2024 honours John Dayal, Navaid Hamid, Vipin Tripathi

New Delhi: The Quaide Milleth Educational and Social Trust (QUEST) has announced the recipients of the Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political and Public Life for 2024. Human rights activists John Dayal, Navaid Hamid, and Vipin Kumar Tripathi have …

Source: Madhyamam - Center-left

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Christian Solidarity International Issues Genocide Warning for Syria

Human rights group sounds alarm after massacre of over 1,000 Alawite Muslim civilians by pro-government militias ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Christian Solidarity International has issued a Genocide Warning …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

United Against Fentanyl Urges President Trump to Stop "Deadly Deliveries" by Ending Uninspected Shipments From China

With over three million packages arriving in the U.S. from China daily, CEO Paul Martin says, "These deadly deliveries must stop now." NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Against Fentanyl (UAF) …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 17:04 GMT

Global leaders seek to inspire next generation of changemakers through candid conversations about lives and careers

The Mastercard Foundation’s new podcast champions values-based leadership as a vital tool for creating lasting, positive change NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mastercard Foundation launched a new podcast …

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Published on March 7, 2025 - 01:39 GMT

Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war

Applying IHL principles helps prevent violations of IHL and the improper use of force, improve relations between the military and the local population, and ensure that military operations respect human dignity. This aligns with the ICRC’s mission, as a …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on March 8, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

TODAY: Toronto’s 2025 International Women’s Day March and Rally will draw crowds in Toronto, raising voices and ...

TORONTO, March 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saturday, March 8 is International Women’s Day and, for the 47th year, Toronto’s International Women’s Day March and Rally will bring crowds to the streets of Toronto, as supporters raise their voices for gender …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on March 8, 2025 - 13:18 GMT

OSCE leaders mark International Women’s Day, call for action to turn equality and empowerment for all women and girls ...

HELSINKI/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2025 – Increased efforts and resources to ensure gender equality and equal opportunities for women and girls everywhere regardless of their background or circumstances are needed, say OSCE leaders on the occasion of …

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Published on March 6, 2025 - 05:01 GMT

Safety net and humanitarian cash in the Emergency Response in Lebanon – what can we learn?

Lebanon is facing a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by economic turndown, widespread poverty, and displacement resulting from the escalation of the hostilities into war between Hezbollah and Israel on September 23, 2024. A ceasefire was reached in …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on March 8, 2025 - 05:04 GMT

Attorney General Platkin Announces Leadership Changes in Department of Law and Public Safety

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that Sundeep Iyer will rejoin the Office of Attorney General, and that he has appointed Yolanda Melville to serve as the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the state agency …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 20:29 GMT

Martin Terrell's 'Unseen Scars' to Make an Impact at London Bookfair 2025

“Unseen Scars” to Debut at the Prestigious LBF 2025 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The London Bookfair (LBF) 2025 is set to bring together the global publishing industry, and among the attendes featured …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 20:19 GMT

Explora Books Showcases ‘My Name Is Nobody’ at London Bookfair 2025

A Gripping Story of Love, Betrayal, and Intrigue Takes Center Stage at Stand 3E38 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global publishing industry is set to gather once again at the highly anticipated …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 19:08 GMT

‘Through the Eyes of this Black Woman: Continuing to Rise,’ A Powerful Voice at London Bookfair 2025

Explora Books To Showcase Dr. Thomasina M. Portis’ Groundbreaking Work at LBF 2025 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Explora Books is proud to present ‘Through the Eyes of This Black Woman: Continuing to …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 18:31 GMT

SAF Files Response Brief with SCOTUS in Minnesota Carry Case

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Attorneys representing the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners, in a case challenging the State of Minnesota’s prohibition on licensed concealed carry by young …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, Law ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 18:10 GMT

Andria Litto, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Presented with Scholarship to the Prestigious 2025 Webby Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed writer, director, and film producer Andria Litto has received a prestigious scholarship to attend the 2025 Webby Awards, recognizing her outstanding contributions to …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

Georgetown University's Hoyalytics Data Science Students to Tackle Real-World Data Analytics at Newsmatics

The Internship Program Will Allow Students to Identify Trends and Make Data-Driven Recommendations WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Data science students at Georgetown University will soon have an exciting opportunity …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Amusement, Gaming & Casino ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Christian Solidarity International Issues Genocide Warning for Syria

Human rights group sounds alarm after massacre of over 1,000 Alawite Muslim civilians by pro-government militias ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, Christian Solidarity International has issued a Genocide Warning …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 15:22 GMT

Over 100K consumers join ‘Target Fast’ in 40-day boycott of Target, powered by Friends of the Movement technology

Black Wall Street Ticker to provide first-ever real-time ‘conscious spending’ data to inform consumers and hold corporations accountable. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More than 100,000 conscientious consumers …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Consumer Goods ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 15:19 GMT

PULTE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NONPROFIT, THE CATHOLIC INITIATIVE

Groundbreaking, Vatican-Approved Funding Model Created to Restore and Endow Vibrant Catholic Churches, Schools, and Parishes in Perpetuity BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pulte Family Charitable …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

The Front Line Foundation Grants Death Benefit to Family of St Paul Officer Reilly Whose Death is linked to 2010 Attack

The Foundation has paid out more than $600,000 in death benefits and other support to Minnesota’s First Responders since its inception in 2018 MINNEAPOLIS , MN, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Front Line Foundation (TFLF) …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Emergency Services ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 14:43 GMT

For International Women’s Day 2025, study on Asian American women corporate leaders reveal career strategies

In-depth interviews yield how culture, expertise, networking play a role NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In support of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 14:04 GMT

PULTE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION COMMITS $111M TOWARDS GROUNDBREAKING “LEGACY OF HOPE” PROJECTS

Pioneering a New Philanthropic Model for Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Affordable Housing and Strengthened Catholic Churches, Schools, & Parishes BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Pulte Family …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

United Against Fentanyl Urges President Trump to Stop "Deadly Deliveries" by Ending Uninspected Shipments From China

With over three million packages arriving in the U.S. from China daily, CEO Paul Martin says, "These deadly deliveries must stop now." NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- United Against Fentanyl (UAF) …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Renowned Physicist Dr. Young Suh Kim Honored By Close Up Radio in the Field of Science

Close Up Radio honors one of our most respected guests, Dr. Young Suh Kim BELTSVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How do the orbits of the hydrogen atom appear to you while you are in motion? Einstein asked this …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

TouchPoint One Dominates Customer Service Technology Categories with Four Stevie® Award Wins

--- Acuity Platform's Human-Centered Performance Management Recognized for Excellence in Customer Service Innovation and Technology --- INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TouchPoint One, a leader in contact center …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 11:45 GMT

Comedy for a Cause at Broads Lounge

The Glam Squad to Host Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity CHATTANOOGA, TN, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Homeownership can feel like an impossible dream to many, especially women working hard to care for their families …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Award-Winning Memoir, TOO MUCH, Delivers a Powerful Journey Through Addiction, Redemption, and Whistleblowing

Cindy Lee Neighbors shares a fearless account of the fight against addiction, mental illness, and systemic failures within military medicine. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Too Much, the compelling debut memoir by Dr. …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

'THE CHILD CATCHER' wins the 2024 Reader Views Grand Prize Bronze Award in Non-Fiction

This compelling true story by Andrew Bridge earns top honors in the Annual Reader Views Literary Awards program. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reader Views announces The Child Catcher: A Fight for Justice and Truth by …

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Published on March 10, 2025 - 07:00 GMT

Celebrating Leaders in Child Nutrition: CACFP Sponsors Making an Impact

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National CACFP Association (NCA) is proud to highlight the inspiring work of three dedicated leaders in child nutrition: Deborah Gillison-Wilson of Georgia Nutritional …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Education ...
Published on March 10, 2025 - 06:46 GMT

The International Conference ‘Building Bridges Between Islamic Sects’ Ends in Makkah with Participants from 90 Countries

Under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and organized by the Muslim World League (MWL). MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, SAUDI ARABIA, March 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the conclusion of the second edition of the International …

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