Hate Speech

• Why haven’t prosecutors decided on charges over B.C. comments praising Hamas?

  The province's prosecution service is facing questions about why it is taking so long to decide whether to approve hate speech charges against Charlotte Kates.

  Crime

  Oct 11
  
• RCMP arrests man for 3D-printing guns and hate speech against Jewish people

  Police say they seized 3D printers and a homemade firearm belonging to a Quebec man who also allegedly posted hateful antisemitic comments on the social messaging app Telegram.

  Crime

  Jun 15
  
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• Online Harms Act not about ‘insults launched from a smartphone’: minister

  Justice Minister Arif Virani defended against criticism that the Liberals’ sweeping new online harms bill could have a chilling effect on free speech.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Centre for Black students at Mount Allison University targeted by hate speech

  An official at Mount Allison University, in New Brunswick, says a resource centre for Black students was the target last week of hate speech and vandalism.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023
• Calgary man who had hate speech charges stayed returns to rally

  Calgary man who had hate speech charges stayed returns to protest at pro-Palestine rally

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2023
• Charges following Calgary weekend rally rare according to criminal expert

  A justice studies professor said causing a disturbance is a relatively infrequent charge, especially combined with hate motivation, and may not hold up in court.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
• Comments made at anti-SOGI rally in Kelowna ‘alarming,’ ‘frightening’, advocate says

  "It's alarming and frightening at the same time." said Wilbur Turner, chair of Advocacy Canada, which support the queer community.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
• Netanyahu urges Musk to combat antisemitism on social media during U.S. visit

  Netanyahu's high-profile visit to the San Francisco Bay Area comes at a time when Musk is facing accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on X, formerly known as Twitter.

  World

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Anti-LGBTQ2 protests are on the rise in Canada: What’s going on?

  A U.S. data tracker has found the number of protests against the LGBTQ2 community has risen sharply across North America, and particularly in Canada, in recent months.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
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• Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of online violence against women

  The goal of the documentary called 'Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age' is to bring awareness to online misogyny and provide a voice for victims, filmmakers say.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023