racism

Denmark: Organization sees risk in extending racism clause

The Social Democrats have proposed extending the "racism clause" so that it becomes illegal to mock or demean people because of their gender identity or gender expression. But the Danish Journalists' Association's deputy chairman, Allan Boye Thulstrup, believes this is too far an interference with freedom of expression.

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South Africa: Beverley Ditsie: the woman who helped liberate lesbians everywhere

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Growing up in 80s Soweto, Ditsie was immersed in the struggle against apartheid. But she knew racial oppression was only part of the fight – and organised the first Pride march in Africa

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UN experts condemn modern-day racial terror lynchings in US and call for systemic reform and justice

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A group of independent UN rights experts today called on the United States Government to take decisive action to address systemic racism and racial bias in the country’s criminal justice system by launching independent investigations and ensuring accountability in all cases of excessive use of force by police. They also issued a statement regarding the nationwide protests against racial injustice.

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is an exceptional public health emergency, but we can still learn from the experience of previous epidemics

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The spread of COVID-19 poses unique challenges not only to medical researchers, but also to public health authorities and media outlets across the globe. However, the ways in which epidemics interact with human society suggest that much can be learned from previous epidemics.

Russia: Criminal Activity of the Ultra-Right. Hate Crimes and Counteraction to Them

This report by SOVA Center is focused on the phenomenon of hate crimes, i.e. on ordinary criminal offenses that were committed on the grounds of ethnic, religious or similar hostility or prejudice, and on the state’s counteraction to such crimes.