In a troubling escalation of government control over digital speech, the recent arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and the exodus of Rumble’s CEO Chris Pavlovski from Europe have sparked global concerns over the future of free speech online. Durov’s…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing widespread backlash over its controversial content moderation policies, particularly regarding posts related to Israel’s war on Gaza. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, accuse Meta of engaging in systematic censorship, suppressing…
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of 14 members of the Daesh terrorist group - a.k.a. ISIS - thwarting a series of planned attacks within the country. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry revealed that the individuals…
The Arbaeen pilgrimage, commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), will take place on August 25, 2024. It is one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world, with millions of Shia Muslims converging on…
Indonesian lawmakers have scrapped plans to ratify controversial election law revisions after facing massive protests nationwide. The planned changes, seen as bolstering outgoing President Joko Widodo’s political influence, sparked outrage on the streets and online. In Jakarta, demonstrators stormed the…
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, leaders of the “uncommitted” movement were excluded from speaking. However, these delegates are continuing to make their voices heard. They represent a protest vote in the Democratic primaries, where hundreds of thousands of…
U.S. police detained dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago on Tuesday night, demanding an end to Israel’s prolonged assault on Gaza. Clashes erupted outside the Accenture Tower, where the consulate is located, leading to the arrest…
On 16 August, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, permanently banned independent news outlet ‘The Cradle’ from its platforms, citing violations of community guidelines related to “praising terrorist organizations” and “incitement to violence.” The ban erased The Cradle’s…
In Kuwait, as temperatures soared above 110 degrees, four Indian migrant workers were left homeless after being evicted during a government crackdown on unsafe housing. The evictions followed a tragic fire in June that killed 49 migrant workers, mostly Indians,…
Thousands of protesters descended on Chicago as the Democratic National Convention kicked off, voicing strong opposition to the ongoing war in Gaza and other key issues. Organized by the Coalition to March on the DNC, which includes hundreds of activist…
