Interestingly, the law states that no flag (either Swiss, cantonal, or municipal) can be desecrated if it is displayed by authorities, though no such limits are imposed in the private sphere. In other words, if a flag is flown in "official" capacity on August 1st, Swiss national holiday, and someone inflicts intentional damage to it, then yes, that is illegal. But if, say, football fans tear or burn the flag after a game because the Swiss team lost, this is perfectly legal.
The higher administrative court in the eastern state of Thuringia on Wednesday rejected a request from a woman to be allowed entry to the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial while wearing a keffiyeh. According to local media reports, the woman was turned away when she attempted to attend a commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of the camp's liberation in April while wearing the scarf.
The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place on Wednesday, saying they were needed to "prevent serious disruption". In response the rap group described this move as a "calculated political decision" that was "designed to try and portray support for Kneecap as somehow troublesome" and "asked supporters to go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful".
Braverman stated, "It just shows what a farce our asylum system has become. There are violent, organised criminals who are playing our system and making a lot of money on the backs of others to get into our country illegally."
The Online Safety Act's Category 1 duties impose stringent obligations that threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors, potentially leading to manipulation and diversion of essential resources.
Lina Lazaar emphasizes the necessity for a space that fosters genuine dialogue and inquiry, stating that the current climate of diminished freedom of expression necessitates such initiatives.
"Inside, basically it was very cold. The food was pretty bad. Just the condition in general. The fact that over 70 men are in one space, so you don't have privacy whatsoever."
Google's Irish unit and parent firm have successfully challenged excessive fines imposed by Russian authorities, which could reach astronomical amounts, in the European Court of Human Rights.
Katherine Grzejszczak, a paramedic since 2010, was fired by York Region for a Facebook comment criticizing Israel's military operations and humanitarian impacts on Palestinians.
The decision to require public social media accounts for J1 visa applicants by US authorities represents a concerning incursion on freedom of expression, critics argue.
We're watching a major incursion on freedom of expression, unthinkable in a western democracy. This week, a young Norwegian tourist was detained by ICE at New York airport and sent back to Oslo.
By the end of his act, which quickly went viral and has collected more than 3 million views on YouTube, Lins had made fun of Black and Indigenous people, obese people, elderly people, gay people, Jews, northeastern Brazilians, evangelicals, disabled people and those with HIV.
International students at various universities are opting for anonymity in college newspaper articles, reflecting a fear of repercussions from the Trump administration regarding their political views.
"This is what can happen when the UK government fails to stand up for the rights of its citizens arbitrarily detained overseas. A British man was abducted in front of his family and disappeared into a Saudi jail on charges unknown..."