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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Restricted': Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights

Democracy and human rights are facing unprecedented global threats, with only a small fraction of countries upholding civil liberties.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 days ago

Canada's Bill C-2 Opens the Floodgates to U.S. Surveillance

Bill C-2 is a multi-pronged assault on the basic human rights and freedoms Canada holds dear, and an enormous and unjustified expansion of power for police and CSIS.
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany's Central Banker

Hitler's appointment as chancellor signified a turning point as he launched a series of actions undermining civil liberties and state rights, particularly targeting the German central bank.
History
fromThe American Conservative
5 days ago

Dear Ron Paul

Dr. Paul understood the disastrous consequences of America's wars and the economic impact of unchecked money printing, often warning against infringement on civil liberties by the state.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Was That Davis Polk Associate Asking For It? - Above the Law

Corporate law firms often suppress employee speech on political and fundamental rights issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Woman, 74, tells of pain and fear after arrest at Liverpool pro-Palestine rally

A 74-year-old woman was arrested during a pro-Palestine rally under terrorism laws, raising concerns over freedom of speech.
#protests
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

LA Protests Signal Public's Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism

Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

LA Protests Signal Public's Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism

Protests in Los Angeles reflect a broader resistance against federal overreach towards immigrants and civil liberties amid rising tensions.
#surveillance
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

fromTruthout
1 month ago
Digital life

Trump Admin and Allies Work to Create One Big Beautiful Database of Surveillance

#immigration
fromWIRED
1 week ago

DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children

Wyden confronted the agencies with demands this week to explain the scope, legality, and oversight of the government's DNA collection.
US politics
#digital-rights
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ice activity on historic Japanese site evokes painful legacy of incarceration

Terminal Island is being used by ICE for workplace raids, prompting strong reactions from local Japanese American communities.
#palestine-action
#ice
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The TSA Is Finally Getting Rid of Its Most Annoying Rule

The shoe removal policy at U.S. airports has been abandoned, marking the end of a 19-year requirement with questionable effectiveness.
#facial-recognition
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Bleak Unifying Principle of This Supreme Court Term

The Supreme Court's ruling permits the deportation of migrants to South Sudan, exposing them to severe risks without due process.
#protest
US politics
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

Foreign students must make social media profiles public to be vetted by US diplomats for threats and hostility towards the US.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

17 everyday people share what freedom means to them in today's America

The Declaration of Independence declared the 13 colonies independent from Great Britain and marks the birth of the United States.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Met police accused of assault on right to protest' after tenfold rise in nuisance law arrests

London police face allegations of abusing power to suppress protest amid rising arrests for public nuisance without corresponding prosecutions.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Five years of a strict national security law in Hong Kong

The National Security Law protects the light of our city, these children rap. But the people targeted by the law say it's anything but anodyne.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump Made A Disturbing Threat To Zohran Mamdani If He Becomes Mayor Of NYC

Democratic socialism emphasizes democratic governance, unlike communism which is controlled by an authoritarian state.
#hong-kong
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Palestine Action spraying paint is not terrorism. As ministers abuse their powers, I feel a duty to speak out | Juliet Stevenson

Government inaction persists despite widespread public appeals for humanitarian intervention in Gaza.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride in open defiance of Hungary's ban

The largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history took place despite government bans, symbolizing significant public resistance to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies.
#budapest-pride
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Irish politicians attend huge banned Budapest Pride event as Victor Orban threatens 'legal consequences' to marchers

The Hungarian government enacted a controversial "child protection" law in 2021 prohibiting the "depiction or promotion" of homosexuality to those under 18, effectively banning Pride events.
LGBT
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Bubble trouble: Do protest bylaws silence dissent? | CBC Radio

The CCLA challenges Vaughan's bubble zone bylaw, arguing it infringes on free expression rights.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Yoga for Finding Inner Calm in L.A. Right Now

"...your body reacting naturally to the rapid erosion of civil liberties in real time."
Yoga
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

India forcibly sterilised 8m men: One village remembers, 50 years later

The national emergency in India was marked by forced sterilizations and suspension of civil liberties, embodied by the sacrifices of villagers like Mohammad Deenu.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

CCLA launches Charter challenge against bubble zone protest bylaw in Vaughan, Ont. | CBC News

CCLA challenges Vaughan's bubble zone bylaw, citing infringement on fundamental freedoms.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ban on Palestine Action would have chilling effect' on other protest groups

The proposed ban on Palestine Action highlights a significant escalation in restrictions on protest rights in the UK.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Police to gain powers to grab online data when they seize phones and laptops | Computer Weekly

The new amendments grant police extensive powers to access personal online data without court approval.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Judge in Boston says government can't limit passport sex markers for many transgender, nonbinary people

Transgender and nonbinary individuals can now select male, female, or 'X' markers on their passports due to a recent federal ruling.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

NYCLU condemns arrest of Comptroller 'for asking questions'

ICE arresting Brad Lander for asking questions is a stunning abuse of power and a threat to our democracy.
NYC politics
Washington DC
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump's military parade and the No Kings' protests: Everything you need to know about this Saturday

The weekend features a military parade and nationwide protests against Trump’s policies, reflecting deep societal divisions.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Darker Purpose Behind Trump's Latest Law Enforcement Against Political Foes

Senator Alex Padilla's arrest during a press conference raises alarming questions about government treatment of dissent and marginalized individuals.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Sen. Padilla and our diminishing democracy are violently slammed to the ground and cuffed by Trump's regime

The violent removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference exemplifies a troubling disregard for democratic processes and civil discourse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We are Nobel laureates, scientists, writers and artists. The threat of fascism is back | Open letter

The open letter by Italian intellectuals in 1925 exemplifies the courage needed to oppose fascism, emphasizing the necessity of defending democracy and human rights.
World politics
US Elections
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Cities Are Preparing for Government Responses to Upcoming Protests

Trump's administration is militarizing domestic spaces, deploying troops traditionally trained for foreign conflicts to U.S. cities, raising concerns of authoritarianism.
#drones
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests

Customs and Border Protection is utilizing drones for aerial support during protests in Los Angeles, claiming it's for officer safety, not monitoring First Amendment activities.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests

Customs and Border Protection is utilizing drones for aerial support during protests in Los Angeles, claiming it's for officer safety, not monitoring First Amendment activities.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Denounced by GOP lawmakers, blue state governors defend immigration policies

The House committee hearing showcased stark divisions in immigration policy perspectives between Republicans and Democrats, reflecting broader national tensions.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

California Senator Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed From Kristi Noem Event In LA By Federal Goons

The forcible removal of Senator Padilla raises serious concerns about government accountability and the militarization of federal responses to dissent.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

America Has Betrayed Palestinians. We Will Still Prevail.

The arrest of pro-Palestinian activists highlights significant concerns about civil liberties and political repression in the U.S.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Public protests are becoming increasingly suppressed by military responses, revealing a shift in how dissent is managed in the U.S.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

The NYPD is being monitored at anti-ICE protests after recent George Floyd settlement

DOI is monitoring NYPD's protest responses due to a past settlement over alleged police misconduct during 2020 demonstrations.
#privacy
EU data protection
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Government fined 550,000 by privacy regulator and warned over facial scans for Public Services Card

The Government's biometric database, tied to the Public Services Card, raises significant privacy concerns amid legal scrutiny and civil liberties group opposition.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

ANALYSIS | Are there 'snooping provisions' in Carney's massive border bill? | CBC News

Both Conservatives and New Democrats oppose provisions in Bill C-2 raising privacy concerns.
#free-speech
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
US news

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
US politics

The Biggest Sign That Trump May Already Be an Elected Autocrat

Prolonged detention of Rumeysa Ozturk illustrates the concerns about free speech under Trump’s administration.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil

The ruling weakens the U.S. government's case against Mahmoud Khalil's detention and affirms the importance of free speech rights.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Biggest Sign That Trump May Already Be an Elected Autocrat

Prolonged detention of Rumeysa Ozturk illustrates the concerns about free speech under Trump’s administration.
#trump-administration
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Pentagon Now Has More Troops in LA Than in Syria and Iraq Combined, According to Public Figures

The administration demonstrates willingness to use military force against its citizens, surpassing troops deployed abroad.
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Pentagon Now Has More Troops in LA Than in Syria and Iraq Combined, According to Public Figures

The administration demonstrates willingness to use military force against its citizens, surpassing troops deployed abroad.
#authoritarianism
Right-wing politics
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

They Study Authoritarianism. And They're Leaving the U.S.: Why Three Yale Professors Have Moved to U. Toronto

Yale professors are leaving the U.S. due to perceived threats to democracy and civil liberties.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Case Against Leaving Trump's America

Yale professors are leaving the U.S. for Canada, citing concerns over democracy and academic freedom under the Trump administration.
Right-wing politics
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

They Study Authoritarianism. And They're Leaving the U.S.: Why Three Yale Professors Have Moved to U. Toronto

Yale professors are leaving the U.S. due to perceived threats to democracy and civil liberties.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Case Against Leaving Trump's America

Yale professors are leaving the U.S. for Canada, citing concerns over democracy and academic freedom under the Trump administration.
#national-guard
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Feldman: Trump's National Guard deployment to L.A. is a threat to democracy

Trump's National Guard deployment in California threatens democratic principles by undermining civilian law enforcement and infringing upon constitutional rights.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Says Protesters at Military Parade Will Be Met With Very Big Force'

Trump threatens force against protesters during a military parade, conflating peaceful demonstrations with violent actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

The alarming pre-emptive memo authorizing national guard troops deployment at protests marks a troubling precedent for civil liberties and free speech in the US.
UK politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Letters from Our Readers

Gopnik highlights the paradox of accepting mass death for history's rewards and points out the overlooked cost of civil liberties lost during war.
US politics
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Former Council Member and dedicated environmentalist Jackie Goodman has died - Austin Monitor

Jackie Goodman was an institution in her own way, serving on the City Council for 12 years and remembered for her deep commitment to environmental issues.
NYC politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Donald Trump's cuts to research will set the U.S. back

The National Science Foundation finances much of the scientific research that takes place in the United States, and it is being hit hard with a more than 50% budget cut without an alternative plan.
SF politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

The new border rules were introduced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt in early May, but a court in Berlin ruled that asylum seekers cannot be sent back to Poland without proper checks under the Dublin Regulation.
Germany news
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Trump's New Favorite Law for Criminalizing His Opponents

Federal prosecutors are using Section 111 to silence political dissent rather than just to protect federal officials.
Business intelligence
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Marketplace for government agencies to buy all the personal data about Americans

The U.S. Intelligence Community is launching a centralized data purchasing platform, raising concerns over privacy and surveillance.
#habeas-corpus
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Can Trump suspend habeas corpus?

Habeas corpus is critical for protecting against illegal detention, and its suspension by the Trump administration raises significant constitutional and civil rights issues.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Confidently Bombs Question About Habeas Corpus in Shocking Hearing Exchange

Sen. Hassan emphasized the importance of habeas corpus, warning against its suspension by any president without accountability.
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Free to Protest (Turkiye Edition)

The Free to Protest Guide for Türkiye has been crafted in collaboration with local activists to address specific legal frameworks and policies affecting protests in the country.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Survey says fraught political moment explains bump in law school applicants | amNewYork

Law school applications are rising due to a surge in political engagement among pre-law students influenced by recent political events.
Black Lives Matter
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Capitulating Biglaw Firms Draw Protesters Over Their Trashy Trump Deals - Above the Law

Nonprofit group Rise and Resist protests against Biglaw firms prioritizing profits over constitutional defense.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Don't yap to cops': why Hasan Piker's US customs story kicked off a backlash

Piker's nearly two-hour interaction with CBP agents has drawn criticism, sparking debate among fans who believe he should have exercised his right to remain silent. His experience raises concerns about the implications of engaging with law enforcement.
Privacy professionals
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