 Observatoire de la liberté d’expression Revue de presse du mardi 6 janvier |
Région: QUÉBEC Dix personnes déclarées coupables de cyberharcèlement envers Brigitte Macron « Une volonté de nuire » : les cyberharceleurs de Brigitte Macron, accusés d’avoir diffusé ou relayé insultes et rumeurs liées à son genre et à son écart d’âge avec le président français, ont été condamnés lundi à Paris à des peines allant jusqu’à six mois de prison ferme, la plupart écopant de sursis. La relation entre Emmanuel Macron, 48 ans, et sa femme, Brigitte, 72 ans, rencontrée lorsqu’elle enseignait le théâtre dans son école secondaire, fait l’objet d’une diffusion massive de fausses informations que le couple s’est finalement décidé… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, Mots-clés: [‘harcèlement en ligne’, « liberté d’expression », ‘informations mensongères’, ‘harcèlement’, ‘fausses informations’, ‘insultes’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Le combat d’une vie, après Poly Avec cette série, l’équipe éditoriale remonte la ligne du temps, du référendum de 1980 jusqu’à nos jours, et braque les projecteurs sur des Québécois dont le legs a durablement marqué notre paysage sociopolitique. Aujourd’hui : Nathalie Provost et ses consœurs survivantes de Polytechnique. Si la patience est une vertu, la persévérance des survivantes de la tuerie antiféministe de Polytechnique est plus qu’honorable. À l’échelle du Québec, il y eut un avant et un après ce 6 décembre 1989 d’horreur et d’émoi. Une prise de conscience collective qui fut, chez celles… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, Mots-clés: [‘militantisme’, ‘militant’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
L’urgence de la souveraineté hyperconnectée La semaine dernière, on apprenait qu’une nouvelle utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) disponible sur le réseau social X permet à un utilisateur de formuler des requêtes telles que « mets-la en bikini » ou « enlève-lui ses vêtements » à partir d’une simple photo publiée en ligne. Les internautes obtiennent alors instantanément des images modifiées montrant la personne dans la tenue souhaitée. Et en s’en prenant à Thierry Breton, ancien commissaire européen, impliqué dans le déploiement des mesures pour combattre les discours haineux et la désinformation en ligne, le gouvernement… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, Mots-clés: [‘censure’, ‘discours haineux’, ‘désinformation’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Pont Mercier: l’enfer pour un entrepreneur qui a voulu briser un monopole mohawk **Un entrepreneur mohawk qui a réussi à s’attaquer à un monopole de plus d’une décennie pour l’entretien du pont Mercier soutient avoir été forcé d’abandonner son contrat après avoir été victime de multiples tentatives d’intimidation de la part d’un compétiteur.** «Cette situation […] est inacceptable, elle a causé un préjudice majeur [à environ 25 travailleurs et à leur famille] qui, dans bien des cas, a causé des dommages irréparables», allègue Burton Rice, patron de Rice Mohawk Steel, dans une poursuite de 13,2M$ déposée au palais de justice de Longueuil. En… Apparaît sur: tvanouvelles.ca, Mots-clés: [‘intimidation’, ‘menaces de mort’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC ‘Hands Off Venezuela’ protesters march in Ottawa following U.S. seizure of President Nicolás Maduro The protest, which started just before 1:30 p.m., was held a day after the United States seized the Venezuelan president More than 100 demonstrators marched around the U.S. Embassy in downtown Ottawa on a frigid Sunday afternoon, condemning the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The mid-day protest came the day after the United States announced plans to prosecute the president in New York, declaring… Apparaît sur: ottawacitizen.com, ottawasun.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
Brigitte Macron: Court finds 10 guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady On Monday, a Paris court found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations she was born a man. One defendant was sentenced to six months in prison, while eight were handed suspended sentences between four and eight months. All 10 were mandated to attend cyberbullying awareness training. The court pointed to “particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious” comments referring to false claims regarding alleged trans identity and alleged pedo criminality targeting Brigitte Macron. “Repeated publications have… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘cyber bullying’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Ex-BlackBerry employees claim firm has ‘toxic’ and ‘boys’ club’ culture: court docs New court documents filed in a lawsuit against BlackBerry Ltd. allege at least three women were fired after reporting the tech firm had a “boys’ club” culture. The documents were filed in support of former BlackBerry chief marketing officer Neelam Sandhu, who launched a lawsuit against the Waterloo, Ont.-based cybersecurity firm and CEO John Giamatteo in April 2024. She alleges Giamatteo sexually harassed her and then retaliated against her after she reported his behaviour to BlackBerry’s human resources team and executives. She was later let go and told it was… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘whistleblow’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Jimmy Kimmel mocks ‘Donald Jennifer Trump’ after Critics Choice Awards win Kimmel’s thanked Trump after his late-night program was named the best talk show at the Critics Choice Awards Jimmy Kimmel roasted Donald Trump after his eponymous late-night program was named the best talk show at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. Kimmel, who has been embroiled in an ongoing war of words with the U.S. president, kicked off 2026 by picking a new fight with Trump as he mockingly thanked America’s commander-in-chief for unintentionally helping him win. “I… Apparaît sur: edmontonjournal.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘freedom of speech’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Letters: Implement tax directed at solving homeless issues For decades, Section 19 of the Canada Post Corporation Act has ensured that braille books, learning materials, and essential devices can be mailed at no cost. This isn’t a perk. It is the backbone of literacy, education, employment, and independence for more than 1.5 million Canadians who are blind or have a visual impairment. Clearly the problem of homelessness voiced in a recent Saskatoon city hall meeting by the business community is the same problem in many cities across Canada. Perhaps it… Apparaît sur: leaderpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘misinformation’, ‘disinformation’, ‘hate speech’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Mickey Rourke turns to GoFundMe to ‘prevent eviction’ over unpaid rent Actor Mickey Rourke, in conjunction with his management team, have turned to GoFundMe in hopes of avoiding eviction after failing to pay nearly US$60,000 in rent. The GoFundMe, titled Support Mickey to Prevent Eviction, was launched on Sunday with the Oscar-nominated actor’s “full permission,” and asks fans to “help Mickey Rourke stay in his home.” “Today, Mickey is facing a very real and urgent situation: the threat of eviction from his home. This fundraiser is being created with Mickey’s full permission to help cover immediate housing-related expenses and prevent that… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘inappropriate language’, ‘offensive language’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records A panel of three judges has thrown out an attempt by the province to stop the release of government calls on Premier Doug Ford’s personal cellphone, agreeing with Ontario’s transparency watchdog that they should be made public. More than three years ago, Global News filed a freedom of information request seeking access to government-related calls on Ford’s personal phone, a number he regularly publicizes, while his official device is unused. The request was denied by the government. Global News appealed the decision to the Information and Privacy Commission. At the… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘misinformation’, ‘access to information law’, ‘freedom of information’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
Rob Schneider calls out Hollywood’s ‘rot’ for blacklisting conservative stars Rob Schneider is putting Hollywood on blast for casting out right-leaning celebrities. Article content The result, the actor-comedian scoffed, is that the industry is ruining itself. Article content The _Grown Ups_ actor appeared on a recent episode of the _American Thought Leaders_ podcast, where he revealed that as soon as he went public with his political views, the acting opportunities dried up. “That was it for me starring in movies,” the star of _Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo_ said. “The act of telling the truth in an age of authoritarianism, in… Apparaît sur: ottawasun.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘freedom of speech’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
The Latest: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court appearance Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom on Monday. “I’m innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man, the president of my country,” Maduro told a judge. Maduro made his first appearance in an American courtroom Monday on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York. Maduro, wearing a blue jail uniform, and his wife were led into court around… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
Trump administration’s capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — From the smoldering wreckage of two catastrophic world wars in the last century, nations came together to build an edifice of international rules and laws. The goal was to prevent such sprawling conflicts in the future. Now that world order — centered at the United Nations headquarters in New York, near the courtroom where Nicolás Maduro was arraigned Monday after his removal from power in Venezuela — appears in danger of crumbling as the doctrine of “might makes right” muscles its way back onto the… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘peaceful protest’, ‘activism’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Trump says U.S. ‘in charge’ of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court Nicolas Maduro, 63, faces narcotrafficking charges along with his wife, who was also arrested in the shock U.S. assault Saturday President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation’s deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate. Leftist strongman Nicolas Maduro, 63, faces narcotrafficking charges along with his wife, who was also seized and taken out of Caracas in… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘political prisoner’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
What to know about the Iran protests, including supreme leader’s reported plan to flee to Russia In the last two weeks, protests in Iran have grown to such a scale that they are rivalling some of the great uprisings that have characterized the modern history of the revolutionary dictatorship, whose ruling regime appears to be running out of options to restore economic and social stability. So far, this one has not been contained and put down like the others, with state violence and mass prosecution of dissenters. Now, Iran’s rulers are on notice that the United States stands ready to intervene if protesters are killed, a… Apparaît sur: theprovince.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘provocative comment’, ‘political prisoner’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 6 janvier |
Winnipeg police investigated a ‘suspicious item’ Sunday at the same synagogue targeted last week by antisemitic graffiti For the second time in two days, Winnipeg police were on the scene at the city’s largest synagogue, Shaarey Zedek, which had been vandalized early Friday morning with swastikas and hate graffiti spray painted in red on the front doors. While the police’s hate crime unit is still investigating, we know that a half dozen police cars made their way Sunday to the Wellington Crescent synagogue just before 10 a.m. local time. The congregation’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Carnie Rose, was informed that the premises needed to be evacuated while police… Apparaît sur: thecjn.ca, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘hateful act’, ‘anti-semitic slur’, ‘hate message’, ‘anti-semitic act’, ‘threatening email’, ‘hate speech’] Recensé le 5 janvier |
