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Sri Lanka Implements Controversial Online Safety Act, Sparking Protests and Concerns Over Freedom of Speech

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new Online Safety Act, which has recently come into force, is facing backlash from rights groups who argue that it is an attempt to suppress freedom of speech. The act grants extensive powers to a government commission to assess and remove content deemed “prohibited.” Despite claims from authorities that the act is aimed at combating cybercrime, critics contend that it is a means to stifle dissent in the lead-up to elections. In 2022, during a period of economic crisis, social media played a crucial role in protests that ultimately … Read more

Heroic Act: Bystander Defends Innocent Lives, Fatally Shooting Robbery Suspect at Gas Station

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HOUSTON, Texas – A grand jury in Houston is set to review the case of a bystander who fatally shot a man accused of robbing others at a gas station. The incident occurred on August 11th, 2021, when the bystander witnessed the alleged robber demanding cash from several individuals at a convenience store. In an attempt to stop the crime, the bystander drew their weapon and fired at the suspect, resulting in his death. Now, the grand jury will determine whether the bystander’s actions were justified or if charges should be filed. The decision to … Read more

Landmark Ruling: EPA Prohibited from Implementing Civil Rights Act in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing a provision of the Civil Rights Act in an area of Louisiana known as “Cancer Alley.” This decision comes after a lawsuit was filed against the EPA, accusing the agency of failing to protect the predominantly Black residents from environmental harm. The region known as “Cancer Alley” stretches along the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, and is home to numerous petrochemical plants and industrial facilities. It has gained its name due to the … Read more

Conservative Activists Challenge Workplace Equity Programs Using Civil Rights Act of 1866

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NEW YORK — Opponents of workplace diversity programs are increasingly using a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to challenge equity policies and funding for minority-owned businesses. Section 1981 of the act, originally intended to protect formerly enslaved people from economic exclusion, is now being weaponized by conservative activists, who are citing it in lawsuits against companies and institutions. The American Alliance for Equal Rights, run by conservative activist Edward Blum, is using Section 1981 to go after the Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in businesses owned by women of … Read more