U.N. rights chief says George Floyd murder case shows scale of systemic racism
April 21, 2021 The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday welcomed as “momentous” the verdict in the George Floyd case which she said had highlighted how much remains to…
50 Journalists Killed, 387 Jailed In 2020 – RSF
Fifty journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work in 2020, the majority in countries that are not at war, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday. The…
Advertisers reach agreement with social media on steps to curb harmful content
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers on first steps to curb harmful content online, following boycotts of social media platforms that advertisers had accused of tolerating hate…
U.N. rights body to debate alleged ‘systemic’ U.S. racism, police brutality
The top U.N. human rights body will hold an urgent debate on allegations of “systemic racism, police brutality and violence against peaceful protests” in the United States on Wednesday, a…
Facebook, Snapchat join other companies voicing concerns about discrimination against African-Americans
Facebook Inc and Snap Inc became the latest U.S. companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George…