 Observatoire de la liberté d’expression Revue de presse du 12 février |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC Anti-drug activist campaigns in French election despite threats, 2 brothers lost to gang violence PARIS (AP) — Amine Kessaci has been targeted with death threats and lost two brothers to drug gang violence. But that has not silenced the 22-year-old activist who’s running on an anti-drug platform in next month’s municipal elections in Marseille, the French port city long known as a hub for the drug trade. “At 17, I buried my older brother, Brahim, who was found burned. Less than three months ago, I buried my younger brother, Mehdi, who had done nothing, who died just because he was my little brother,” Kessaci… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘death threats’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 11 février |
Barbara Kay: It’s ‘Dead Wrong’ for Canada to call residential schools genocidal The cost to this nation of ‘living within the lie’ is incalculable. Yet, not one shovel has hit the ground in Kamloops, B.C. In his widely-praised Davos speech, Mark Carney paid homage to a renowned 1978 essay by Czech dissident Václav Havel, “The Power of the Powerless.” In it, Havel tells the parable of a greengrocer who refuses to place a “Workers of the World unite!” poster in his window, symbolizing his personal dissent from a totalitarian regime’s… Apparaît sur: vancouversun.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 11 février |
Ben Bankas is a controversial comic — If you don’t like the jokes, don’t go to the show The Conrad Centre for Performing Arts in Kitchener is owned by the city. Some residents are calling on the city to prevent shows by the controversial comic Ben Bankas from going ahead March 7. The Austin-based Bankas has two sold-out shows on that date. Mathew McCarthy/Waterloo Region Record New for subscribers! Gift this article to friends and family for free. Got it! By Luisa D’AmatoReporter Luisa D’Amato is a Waterloo Region Record reporter and columnist. She writes on issues affecting day-to-day life in the area. She can… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘hate speech’, ‘activism’, ‘bullying’] Recensé le 11 février |
Deaths from Iran’s crackdown on protests has surpassed 7,000, activists say DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. A second round of talks remains up in the air as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘crackdown on protest’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 12 février |
Epstein files hearing gets heated as Congress faults Bondi’s meandering answers Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. Bondi tried to turn the page from persistent criticism of the Justice Department by aggressively pivoting across the five-hour hearing. The attorney general gave a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, mocked her Democratic questioners and refused to directly respond to accusations from representatives that she is perpetuating a cover- up and ignoring… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘death threats’, ‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 11 février |
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation this week to the Munich Security Conference where increasingly nervous European leaders are hoping for at least a brief reprieve from President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent policies and threats that have roiled transatlantic relations and the post-World War II international order. Feb. 12, 2026 A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘verbal assault’, ‘insults’] Recensé le 12 février |
Gerald M. Steinberg: Activist prof using U of T law department to promote anti-Israel agenda The program has morphed into a satellite branch of an activist NGO with no external oversight or academic credentials Universities clearly have a “trust deficit.” From left to right, faith in higher education has cratered as the search for evidence-based knowledge has been replaced with McCarthyite pursuits and litmus tests. By serving as platforms for pseudo-academic ideological campaigns, universities have surrendered their core credibility. Many such cases manifest under headings of human rights and international… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 11 février |
Iran marks 47th anniversary of Islamic revolution Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from U.S. President Donald Trump who suggested sending another aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and a public angrily denouncing Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. The commemoration represented a spit-screen view of life in Iran, with state television showing hundreds of thousands of people… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 11 février |
Opinion: Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Canadians are clamouring for a stronger military Nik Nanos is the chief data scientist at Nanos Research, an executive fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, and the official pollster for The Globe and Mail and CTV News._ Canada is witnessing a once-in-a-generation shift in… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘disinformation’] Recensé le 12 février |
Ottawa should designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists OTTAWA — A Jewish advocacy group called on the federal government Wednesday to follow the United States’ lead and designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. In a press conference on Parliament Hill, members of Jewish advocacy group Tafsik described the Muslim Brotherhood as a “real and immediate threat” to Canada’s democracy. “We need urgent action by our government to protect… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘provocative comment’] Recensé le 11 février |
Paige Spiranac reveals reason behind her sudden social media disappearance Popular golf influencer has only posted a few times in Instagram and X in 2026 and has now shared the reason for her absence. If you’ve noticed that a little bit of light has been missing from your social media feed through the dark days of winter, we’ve got the reason why. Paige Spiranac broke her silence over what has been a quiet year for the golf influencer so far, explaining that “in a bit of a funk” and trying… Apparaît sur: windsorstar.com, Mots-clés: [‘death threats’, ‘online trolling’] Recensé le 12 février |
Rod Sims: News media bargaining codes should be strengthened, not gutted Canada should follow Australia’s example by forcing all tech platforms to pay for journalism By entering into negotiations with Ottawa, Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has tacitly conceded that it needs news content and that it is valuable for Meta. You might think that, having conceded this, Meta would do what normal companies do and pay for this vital input to its business. Instead, Meta appears to be actively lobbying the Government of Canada to gut the Online… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, financialpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘misinformation’, ‘disinformation’] Recensé le 11 février |
Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives to foreign tech platforms. On Tuesday, the government said it was restricting access to Telegram for the “protection of Russian citizens,” accusing the app of refusing to block content authorities consider “criminal and terrorist.” Russia’s telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor said in a statement that it would continue to restrict the operation of the Telegram messenger “until violations of Russian law… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 11 février |
Saint Andrews council advocates for formalized code of conduct process Coun. Darrell Weare questioned errors in the budget, the level of debt the municipality is taking on, and the details of a contract with the Wellness Centre. Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Saint Andrews council advocates for formalized code of conduct process The Town of Saint Andrews is asking the Department of Environment and Local Government to create a formal policy outlining how code of conduct and conflict-of-interest meetings should be handled, following an advisory from the Local Governance Commission (LGC). The town was advised, alongside 76 other municipalities… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘bullying’] Recensé le 11 février |
San Francisco parents scramble as teachers strike leaves 50,000 students out of school SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Haught has been juggling virtual work meetings and arts and crafts projects for his two daughters as his family tries to navigate a teachers strike in San Francisco with no end date in sight. Updated A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘picket line’, ‘on strike’] Recensé le 11 février |
The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts. Bondi tried to turn the page from persistent criticism of the Justice Department by aggressively pivoting across the five-hour hearing. The attorney general gave a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, mocked her Democratic questioners and refused to directly respond to accusations from representatives that she is perpetuating a cover- up and ignoring… Apparaît sur: citynews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘death threats’, ‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 11 février |
What We Know So Far About the Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge [Editor’s note: This story contains distressing details. Please read with care. If you are a parent looking for resources to discuss the events with your children, please consult _this guide_ released by the Ministry of Education.] Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, and Canada are in mourning after a mass shooting at the community’s high school Tuesday. An 18-year-old female with a gun killed five students and an educator at the small northeastern British Columbia community’s school. The mother and stepbrother of the suspect were later found dead at their home. After… Apparaît sur: thetyee.ca, Mots-clés: [‘misinformation’, ‘bullying’] Recensé le 11 février |
