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    Hate speech based on religion will have no place on twitter anymore

    10 Jul 2019

    As part of its effort to curb hate speech Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion.

    5 years’ jail and Dhs500,000 fine for delivering hate speech

    16 Jun 2019

    The Federal Public Prosecution has issued a statement on hate speech being treated as a crime in accordance with the Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 on combating discrimination and hatred.

    Marginalised Asian-Americans seek political clout

    25 Mar 2021

    Speaking on the floor of the Georgia state Senate last week, Michelle Au implored her colleagues to “stand up” to the hatred aimed at Asian Americans that’s increased during the pandemic. A day later, a gunman shook the Atlanta area by killing eight

    Gulalai’s father held for ‘hate speech’

    26 Oct 2019

    Pakistan confirmed it detained the father of prominent activist, Gulalai Ismail, who has fled the country.

    Pandemic is unleashing a 'tsunami of hate,' warns UN

    08 May 2020

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing "a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering” and appealed for "an all-out effort to end hate speech globally."

    Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts linked to white supremacy groups

    06 Jun 2020

    The company did not divulge details of the account users — such as their specific plans for protests or where in the US they live. It said "approximately” 190 accounts were removed overall.

    Selena Gomez urges Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to help stop spreading hate

    20 Sep 2020

    Pop star Selena Gomez has written a message to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the social network's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, urging them to help stop the spread of hate on the platform ahead of the November election.

    One-year jail term, up to Dhs200,000 fine for inciting hate speech in UAE

    19 Dec 2020

    The UAE Public Prosecution on Saturday published a video on its social media accounts to raise awareness on the penalties regarding the possession and distribution of material that incites racial, religious and cultural hatred.

    Facebook improving hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar election

    01 Sep 2020

    The company said in a blog that between now and Nov. 22, it would remove "verifiable misinformation and unverifiable rumours" that are assessed as having the potential to suppress the vote or damage the "integrity" of the electoral process.

    Imran Khan slams Emmanuel Macron for 'creating further polarisation'

    26 Oct 2020

    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks on Islamophobia, saying the latter was "creating further polarisation and marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation".

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