Hate Speech
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Calgary man who had hate speech charges stayed returns to rallyCalgary man who had hate speech charges stayed returns to protest at pro-Palestine rallyCanadaNov 19
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Charges following Calgary weekend rally rare according to criminal expertA justice studies professor said causing a disturbance is a relatively infrequent charge, especially combined with hate motivation, and may not hold up in court.CanadaNov 9
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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.CanadaOct 23
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Netanyahu urges Musk to combat antisemitism on social media during U.S. visitNetanyahu'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.WorldSep 18
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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.CanadaMar 13
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Documentary by two Quebec filmmakers exposes horror of online violence against womenThe 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.CanadaJan 13
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Lawyers debate whether Nazism led to Holocaust, as Montreal hate speech trial resumesThe trial involves Gabriel Sohier-Chaput, 36, who faces one charge of wilfully promoting hatred in connection with an article he wrote for neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer.CanadaNov 25, 2022
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Twitter to provide ‘general amnesty’ to suspended accounts starting next week: Elon MuskNew Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting ``amnesty'' for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment.TechNov 24, 2022
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Jewish groups denounce upcoming Montreal show by rapper accused of antisemitismThe rapper has been criticized in the past by the International League Against Racism and AntiSemitism and by French politicians for having openly hateful and antisemitic lyrics.CanadaNov 13, 2022
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Instagram will make it easier to avoid trolls, abusers. Here’s howThe photo-sharing app has been doubling down on tackling hate speech and online abuse on its platform, which is more popular among teens and young adults than Meta's Facebook.WorldOct 20, 2022
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