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3 weeks ago

Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions. The complaint filed in California state court on Sunday by Amar Bhakta, who works in digital advertising for Apple, claims the company requires employees to install software on personal devices that …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The history of Ben & Jerry's activism as it accuses Unilever of silencing support for Palestinian refugees in new lawsuit

ABC

Ben & Jerry's motto for 2024? It's not a surprise the ice cream giant's latest campaign encourages activism, the famously progressive US company has been pushing for social change since it was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978. As part of the agreement, Unilever is required to "respect and acknowledge the Ben & Jerry's independent board's primary …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saoirse Ronan addresses her silencing male A-listers for the first time

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

KTR: Rama Rao Denies Conspiracy, Claims Targeted by NDPS Raid

New Indian Express

RTI leader Rama Rao has rejected the NDPS charges against him, calling them a political conspiracy to silence him. He questioned the need for permission to host a private gathering at his residence and clarified that the location was not a farmhouse but a regular home where Pakala lived. Despite no drugs being found, he found the reports of male …

3 months ago

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

The Independent

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bengal Govt Backtracks On Transfer Orders For 42 Kolkata Doctors After Opposition’s ‘Silencing Protestors’ Claim

ABP News

Kolkata Doctor Death: West Bengal government on Saturday backtracked the transfer order of 42 doctors, which it had issued earlier today. The news of transfer orders, which came amidst the ongoing protests over the rape and murder of the junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, had drawn massive backlash from the opposition. Announcing Bengal government's decision …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Doctor Death: BJP Slams Mamata For 'Silencing' Protestors Amid Fresh Row Over Doctors' Transfer

ABP News

Kolkata Doctor Death: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was once again criticised by the Bharatiya Janata Party after her move to transfer senior doctors and professors amid the ongoing protests over the rape and murder of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital did not go down well with the opposition. BJP IT Cell head Amit …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cult expert Steve Hassan: "The silencing of critics" is crucial to Trump's "authoritarian control"

Salon

Donald Trump is a puzzle that the mainstream news media and responsible political class and many others outside of the MAGAverse and larger right-wing disinformation propaganda echo chamber still cannot solve even after nine years of trying to. By comparison, Steven Hassan possesses a deep understanding Donald Trump’s power and control over the MAGA people and the larger Republican Party. …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing

Al Jazeera

There are major efforts to suppress and silence Palestinian voices at all levels in the US. When I asked him what is most significant about his case, Eghbariah answered in a wider context that recalled the colonial dimensions of Israel’s birth, the Nakba, and the ongoing struggle for Palestinian rights: “The erasure of Palestinians is a structural, material reality that …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

'I'm not a guy who sits and says this is how I play': Virat Kohli goes unfiltered after silencing strike rate critics

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli's aggressive batting paid dividends as his 92-run knock led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a resounding 60-run victory over Punjab Kings on Thursday. Over the past many weeks, Kohli faced criticism over his relatively lower strike rate, but he silenced the doubters with his blitzkrieg in Dharamsala. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Electric Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Jared Jones is piling up strikeouts and silencing doubters

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones understands the plan. “Obviously, I’ve had a short leash before, and that was to protect me,” Jones said. Jones fanned Brendton Doyle and Ryan McMahon then got Elias Diaz to tap Jones’ 96th and final pitch to second base for a routine ground ball to finish one of the most dominant outings by a Pittsburgh starter …

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8 months, 1 week ago

USC students protest the ‘silencing’ of valedictorian with cancellation of speech

LA Times

USC students and pro-Palestinian activists march silently on campus Thursday to denounce what they say is the ‘institutional silencing’ of Asna Tabassum. USC students, faculty and pro-Palestinian protesters responded to a call to action Thursday to fight back against what they say is the “institutional silencing” of valedictorian Asna Tabassum. “This campus has been hostile to Muslim voices, Palestinian voices, …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Apex court muzzles a media silencing tool

Hindustan Times

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court handed down a brief — but important — judgment, restating some basic principles with respect to the right to freedom of speech and expression. For this reason, much turns upon whether plaintiffs in defamation cases can persuade the court to grant an interim injunction, requiring that the allegedly defamatory material be taken down …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka govt silencing detractors to divert attention from failures: HDK

The Hindu

Accusing the Congress of misusing power to divert attention of people from bad governance, former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of registering a false case to implicate the brother of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha. While the woman and her aide were made accused number 1 and 2, and were let off on …

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1 year ago

Government silencing people, stifling voice of Opposition: INDIA bloc

The Hindu

The INDIA bloc parties on December 22 staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar here protesting the suspension of 146 MPs and attacked the Narendra Modi government for stifling the voice of the Opposition. Mr. Gandhi said the Opposition under the INDIA bloc would fight the hate the BJP was spreading. ‘Answerable to Parliament’ Communist Party of India general secretary Sitaram …

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1 year ago

Rights group slams Meta for 'silencing' pro-Palestinian voices

The Hindu

Human Rights Watch accused Meta on Thursday of restricting pro-Palestinian content on Facebook and Instagram, decrying "systemic online censorship" since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war. "Meta's policies and practises have been silencing voices in support of Palestine and Palestinian human rights on Instagram and Facebook in a wave of heightened censorship of social media," the New York-based group said …

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1 year ago

Opinion: Germany pledged 'never again.' Now its stance against genocide is silencing protests

LA Times

The principle of “never again” is built into the very foundations of German national identity. It appears that something has gone terribly awry in Germany’s famed “culture of memory.” In Germany, it has become virtually impossible to stand against the IDF’s violent targeting of Gazan civilians without being smeared with suspicions of antisemitism. Too often, German authorities now surveil newly …

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1 year ago

Brock Purdy’s performance for the 49ers keeps silencing the skeptics

Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The notion that Brock Purdy is simply a creation of coach Kyle Shanahan’s schemes and the best set of playmakers in the NFL gets put to rest the way he plays each week. His teammates think it’s time he gets a bigger share of the credit instead of it all going to Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo …

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1 year ago

Prince William is accused of silencing Princess Diana by stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir to protect the Firm by Omid Scobie in his new book

Daily Mail

The Prince of Wales has been accused by Omid Scobie of wanting to silence his late mother in stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir. In his latest book, the royal biographer claimed William was more interested in protecting the institution than allowing Princess Diana's 'candid and truthful words' to remain public. The Prince of Wales has …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Britney Spears 'accuses ITV's Jonathan Ross Show of silencing her' during her 13-year conservatorship

Daily Mail

Britney Spears has reportedly accused ITV of silencing her when she tried to speak publicly about her 13-year conservatorship back in 2016. However, The Sun have claimed ITV are the channel in question, and Britney is referring an incident which occurred during her appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in 2016. The appearance is her last sit down interview to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

After silencing their critics, the All Blacks reach a record fifth Rugby World Cup final

Associated Press

PARIS — New Zealand started the Rugby World Cup with defeat to host France and a backlash of criticism. It feels like we’ve built nicely to this point.” Awaiting New Zealand in the final next weekend will be defending champion South Africa, which is also chasing title No. The most lopsided semifinal result since 1987 when eventual champion New Zealand …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Trump Claims 'Unconstitutional Silencing' After Choosing Not To Testify In Rape Trial

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING He can’t help himself — he simply must post. Former President Donald Trump cast aside a federal judge’s stern warning by claiming falsely on Tuesday that he was “not allowed to speak or defend” himself in court against E. Jean Carroll’s battery and defamation allegations, when he actually declined the chance to testify days earlier. Defense lawyer …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Exclusive: Zooey Zephyr responds to her political silencing and Montana’s attacks on trans children: ‘I show up with my head held high’

The Independent

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1 year, 8 months ago

Climate, coups risk African goal of silencing guns by 2030

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The goal of silencing the guns in Africa this decade is being challenged by climate change, terrorism, coups and the continent’s history, the head of the African Union initiative told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. Chambas told the Security Council that when AU leaders adopted the silencing the guns initiative “they were motivated by the desire …

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Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

The history of Ben & Jerry's activism as it accuses Unilever of silencing support for Palestinian refugees in new lawsuit

Saoirse Ronan addresses her silencing male A-listers for the first time

KTR: Rama Rao Denies Conspiracy, Claims Targeted by NDPS Raid

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

Bengal Govt Backtracks On Transfer Orders For 42 Kolkata Doctors After Opposition’s ‘Silencing Protestors’ Claim

Kolkata Doctor Death: BJP Slams Mamata For 'Silencing' Protestors Amid Fresh Row Over Doctors' Transfer

Cult expert Steve Hassan: "The silencing of critics" is crucial to Trump's "authoritarian control"

Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing

'I'm not a guy who sits and says this is how I play': Virat Kohli goes unfiltered after silencing strike rate critics

Electric Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Jared Jones is piling up strikeouts and silencing doubters

USC students protest the ‘silencing’ of valedictorian with cancellation of speech

Apex court muzzles a media silencing tool

Karnataka govt silencing detractors to divert attention from failures: HDK

Government silencing people, stifling voice of Opposition: INDIA bloc

Rights group slams Meta for 'silencing' pro-Palestinian voices

Opinion: Germany pledged 'never again.' Now its stance against genocide is silencing protests

Brock Purdy’s performance for the 49ers keeps silencing the skeptics

Prince William is accused of silencing Princess Diana by stopping the BBC re-broadcasting her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir to protect the Firm by Omid Scobie in his new book

Britney Spears 'accuses ITV's Jonathan Ross Show of silencing her' during her 13-year conservatorship

After silencing their critics, the All Blacks reach a record fifth Rugby World Cup final

Trump Claims 'Unconstitutional Silencing' After Choosing Not To Testify In Rape Trial

Exclusive: Zooey Zephyr responds to her political silencing and Montana’s attacks on trans children: ‘I show up with my head held high’

Climate, coups risk African goal of silencing guns by 2030