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Discours haineux : l’ex-chef du Parti nationaliste canadien de nouveau accusé Le chef du Parti nationaliste canadien, Travis M. Patron, fait face à des accusations de discours haineux. ( Photo d’archives) Photo : CBC Le fondateur et ancien chef du Parti nationaliste canadien, Travis Patron, fait face à de nouvelles accusations de discours haineux en Saskatchewan. La police a annoncé son arrestation vendredi dernier pour incitation délibérée à la haine, après la diffusion présumée de propos antisémites sur Internet. Selon les autorités, le contenu haineux aurait été diffusé par l’homme… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, Mots-clés: [‘harcèlement criminel’, ‘contenu haineux’, ‘propos antisémite’, ‘discours haineux’, ‘harcèlement’] Recensé le 15 avril

Hongrie : Magyar veut suspendre la « propagande » pro-Orban des médias publics « La fabrique du mensonge prendra fin après la formation du gouvernement », a dit le nouveau premier ministre Peter Magyar. Photo : Reuters / Bernadett Szabo Le vainqueur des élections en Hongrie, Peter Magyar, a déclaré mercredi qu’il comptait suspendre l’information après la formation de son gouvernement sur les médias publics, accusés d’avoir été mis au service de son prédécesseur Viktor Orban. La fabrique du mensonge prendra fin après la formation du gouvernement : nous suspendrons… Apparaît sur:radio-canada.ca, Mots-clés: [‘liberté des médias’, ‘liberté de la presse’] Recensé le 15 avril

La leçon hongroise On ne se souvient pas qu’une élection dans un pays de 9,5 millions d’habitants ait eu une résonance aussi forte dans tout le monde démocratique. Stéphane Dion Diplomate en résidence, Université de Montréal Le 12 avril 2026, la cinglante défaite essuyée par le leader hongrois Viktor Orbán et son parti Fidesz a mis fin à 16 années de gouvernance de celui qui s’était imposé comme l’icône de la droite radicale populiste mondiale, le modèle à suivre, l’archétype du « _state capture_ » ou État-parti, l’architecte de la démocratie illibérale. À… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, Mots-clés: [‘liberté académique’, ‘liberté de la presse’] Recensé le 16 avril

La loi fédérale sur les crimes haineux ne criminalise pas le fait de citer la Bible Plusieurs publications sur les réseaux sociaux affirment qu’une loi fédérale modifiant le Code criminel pour lutter contre les crimes motivés par la haine a érigé en infraction le fait de citer la Bible. Selon les experts, en vertu de ce projet de loi, qui n’a pas encore été adopté, le fait de partager des passages de la Bible ne constituerait pas un discours haineux. **L’ALLÉGATION** «Le Canada vient de criminaliser la Bible», a déclaré Terrence K. Williams, humoriste conservateur et commentateur sur les réseaux sociaux, dans une publication sur Facebook… Apparaît sur: lactualite.com, canadafrancais.com, Mots-clés: [‘discours haineux’, ‘liberté de religion’, ‘droit de manifester’] Recensé le 16 avril

La Presse en Turquie | Alors ils dansent (à l’iranienne) Coupée du monde par un verrouillage des communications sans précédent, la population iranienne est réduite au silence sur la guerre qu’elle subit. Malgré cela, des échos du conflit filtrent jusqu’en Turquie. Notre chroniqueuse Laura-Julie Perreault y est pour tendre l’oreille. Deuxième volet de son reportage. Van, Turquie – Sur le boulevard Cumhuriyet, au cœur de la ville turque de Van, un Iranien dans la vingtaine accoste les passants avec des brochures phosphorescentes mauves et vertes. « Il y aura un DJ, de la musique iranienne et turque, de la danse,… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, Mots-clés: [‘censure’, ‘manifestants’] Recensé le 15 avril

Père et fille accusés de s’en être pris à des arbitres lors d’un match de hockey M18-B **Une jeune femme de 19 ans et son père ont comparu pour s’en être présumément pris de façon violente à deux arbitres lors d’un match de hockey mineur à Alma en janvier. Le duo fait entre autres face à des accusations de voies de fait armées et de harcèlement criminel.** Emy Desgagné et son père, Steeve Desgagné, auraient perdu les pédales lors d’un match de catégorie M18-B, le 10 janvier dernier, au Centre sportif Mistouk d’Alma. La jeune femme s’en serait prise aux arbitres qui officiaient le match de son… Apparaît sur: tvanouvelles.ca, journaldequebec.com, journaldemontreal.com, Mots-clés: [‘harcèlement criminel’, ‘menaces de mort’, ‘harcèlement’] Recensé le 15 avril

Venezuelans Say Some Freedoms Returned Since Maduro Ouster More freedom of speech, but system ’still authoritarian, just operating in a different way,’ said one Venezuelan. (Clockwise from top left) Oriana Campos, 24, who is part of a student political opposition group at the Central University of Venezuela, during a « Youth Day » protest on campus in Caracas on Feb. 12, 2026; Jacobo Malkhasian (C) participates the protest; Malkhasian (L) at the protest; Daniel Tirado (L) lines up with fellow protesters in Caracas on April 21, 2017; Tirado casts a ballot,… Apparaît sur: theepochtimes.com, theepochtimes.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘freedom of speech’] Recensé le 15 avril

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An Iranian national convicted in France returns to Iran after release of 2 French citizens PARIS (AP) — An Iranian national convicted in France on charges of inciting terrorism went back to Iran on Wednesday, one week after two French nationals detained in Tehran returned to France, according to Iranian state television. April 15, 2026 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… Apparaît sur: therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘political prisoner’, ‘incitement to terrorism’] Recensé le 15 avril

Canadian Nationalist Party founder Travis Patron faces hate speech charge The former leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party is facing a hate speech charge in Saskatchewan. RCMP say they received a report last year of hateful material being posted online in a public forum. Mounties say Travis Patron, 35, of Redvers, Sask., was arrested last Friday and charged with one count of wilful promotion of hatred… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘hate speech’, ‘harassment’, ‘anti-semitic remark’] Recensé le 15 avril

Cancelling talk breached Charter freedoms, controversial academic argues in court A former Mount Royal University professor and a former University of Lethbridge student were in court Friday for a judicial review of the U of L’s decision to cancel a talk that had provoked uproar amongst students and faculty. In 2023, controversial academic Frances Widdowson had been invited by a U of L faculty member to deliver a lecture entitled, « How ‘Woke-ism’ Threatens Academic Freedom. » The student, Jonah Pickle, had planned on attending that lecture. The planned event faced significant resistance from faculty and staff, including through two petitions that… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘academic freedom’, ‘protesters’, ‘freedom of speech’, ‘freedom of expression’, ‘freedom of thought’] Recensé le 15 avril

Charter challenge launched against U of A for removal of pro-Palestine encampment in 2024 Two recent alumni and a professor from the University of Alberta have filed a Charter challenge against the university for directing Edmonton Police Service to forcibly remove the People’s University for Palestine encampment in May 2024. The statement of claim filed on April 10 alleges the U of A violated multiple sections of the Charter of… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘freedom of expression’, ‘demonstrators’, ‘right to protest’] Recensé le 15 avril

Doug Ford vows to find out how more than 150 inmates were improperly released Global News unearthed government documents through freedom of information laws that show the province mistakenly released 157 inmates between 2021 and 2025. 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 paywall-free Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner attend an event in Mississauga, Ont., on… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘access to information law’, ‘freedom of information’] Recensé le 15 avril

Fact File: Federal hate crimes legislation does not criminalize quoting the Bible Multiple social media posts claim that federal legislation amending the Criminal Code to address hate-motivated crimes has made it a crime to quote the Bible. Experts say that under the bill, which hasn’t been passed into law yet, sharing passages from the Bible would not meet the threshold for hate speech. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, thestar.com, winnipegsun.com, thespec.com, timescolonist.com, therecord.com, Mots-clés: [‘hate speech’, ‘freedom of religion’, ‘right to protest’] Recensé le 15 avril

Iran to execute first woman over anti-regime protests Iran is set to execute four people accused of participating in anti-government protests earlier this year. One of the demonstrators is Bita Hemmati, who is the first woman due to be hanged following the protests that broke out across the country in January. Apparaît sur: torontosun.com, Mots-clés: [‘political prisoner’, ‘demonstrators’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 15 avril

Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta’s apolitical education bill is far from a ‘far-right attack’ If anything, it doesn’t go far enough Land acknowledgements are standard openers to school board meetings. So, no, I’m not too bothered about Alberta’s Bill 25, the act “to remove politics and ideology from classrooms.” The bill was tabled at the end of March and has rattled the anxieties of many an education bureaucrat. It’s wider-ranging than it says on the tin, adding a new process for school board trustees running in an election and limiting what flags… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘hate speech’, ‘freedom of expression’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 15 avril

Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes increasingly bitter divisions within the diaspora NEW YORK (AP) — Masood Masjoody had a long history of firing accusations at those he considered adversaries. So when he claimed on social media last fall that two fellow Iran-born activists were plotting to kill him, it did not get much notice. Then the mathematician disappeared in early February. By mid-March, police in British Columbia had found his body and brought first-degree murder charges against the pair Masjoody said were after him. It was startling news for Iranians outside the country, particularly those who oppose both its government and… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 16 avril

Liberals look at banning social media for minors as ‘important element’ of online safety agenda OTTAWA — The federal minister tasked with shepherding the Liberals’ latest efforts to legislate safety measures against online platforms says that while banning social media for minors could be part of its proposal, it cannot be the only one. Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘online harms’, ‘harmful content’, ‘harmful content online’] Recensé le 16 avril

Martin Regg Cohn: Hungary’s strongman may have been defeated but populism isn’t going away Cohn is a Toronto-based columnist focusing on Ontario politics and international affairs for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @reggcohn . If you’re hopeful for Hungary’s impact on liberal democracies around the world, hold on. This week’s election humiliation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban is neither a turning point for the populism that once swept Ontario, nor an inflection point… Apparaît sur: thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 15 avril

National libraries group urges Alberta to ditch ‘political interference’ in libraries EDMONTON – An organization representing large public libraries across Canada warns Alberta’s proposed bill affecting libraries threatens “unprecedented” government overreach into organizations meant to be shielded from political control. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council is urging United Conservative Premier Danielle Smith’s government to ditch its proposed changes to Alberta’s law governing libraries in a bill currently before the legislature. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘access to information’, ‘censorship’, ‘intellectual freedom’] Recensé le 15 avril

No election, no imminent shuffle, and no more talk of ‘cats and dogs’ in committee, Carney says OTTAWA — No general election, no imminent cabinet shuffle, and greater control over Parliamentary committees to prevent opposition MPs from “showboating” with talk of “cats and dogs.” Those are some of the commitments Prime Minister Mark Carney made about how he planned to wield his newfound majority government after the Liberals secured seats in three Ontario and Quebec byelections on Monday. Apparaît sur: calgarysun.com, calgaryherald.com, Mots-clés: [‘hate speech’, ‘freedom of speech’, ‘provocative comment’] Recensé le 15 avril

Opinion: Climate change is class warfare — fight back Climatology is driven by scientific research, but climate change is caused by intersecting forces that exist far beyond science. And that’s a problem. Because if no one field of study constitutes the ‘truth of climate change,’ then it renders everyone working in climate studies a non-expert about the phenomenon. Many scientists are uncomfortable tackling the intersecting causes of climate change. But there are brilliant exceptions. Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘civil disobedience’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 15 avril

Sask. Iranians deal with fear, guilt over distance from family as war rages on For Iranians living in Saskatchewan who have family back home, worry, fear and even guilt weigh on their minds as the war continues in its second month. Regina resident Zahra Hosseini cannot consistently communicate with her family, all of whom live in Tehran. She said that in addition to the internet blackout, shut-down water and electricity, and ongoing strikes, Iranians are facing increased oppression and frightening communication from their government. “They’re sending mass text messages to the people of Iran … actually threatening them that if they are cooperating with… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘on strike’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 15 avril

Speechless, CBC’s tedious campus speech doc, rehashes moot debates _Speechless_ , a new British-Canadian documentary about free-speech flashpoints on American college campuses, is receiving the Very Important treatment from the CBC this week. The national public broadcaster presented the “decade-long investigation into the state of free speech” as a two-day, commercial-free, prime-time event, complete with serious post-show discussions moderated by Piya Chattopadhyay. There’s an online engagement element too, where… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘freedom of speech’, ‘racist act’, ‘censorship’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 16 avril

Twenty years later, Canadian luxury label Greta Constantine is still thriving In Greta Constantine’s Toronto studio, racks filled with silk, wool, satin and cotton garments are instant conversation starters. More than 100 looks from **** the Canadian fashion label’s spring, fall and resort 2026 collection are on display, primed for grand entrances or velvet ropes. Hanging together like this, they are a study in polish and progression. The studio, southwest of the city core, is where **** the brand’s co-founder Kirk Pickersgill and his team turn bolts of fabric into something precise and personal – custom pieces for clients across sizes… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of expression’, ‘activism’] Recensé le 16 avril

U.S. DOJ seeks to toss convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys for Jan. 6 The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far- right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol to keep President Donald Trump in office over five years ago. Trump commuted the prison sentences of several Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders last January in a sweeping act of clemency for all 1,500-plus defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The request… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘protesters’, ‘political prisoner’] Recensé le 15 avril

Windsor police officer to learn if he’ll get fired for making indecent calls to a co-worker Const. Joshua Smith has already pleaded guilty to charges of harassment and indecent phone calls WARNING: This story contains sexual details of criminal harassment. Without saying a word, Const. Joshua Smith called a female co-worker multiple times over a two-week period while he breathed heavily, moaned and masturbated, an internal discipline hearing heard. On Tuesday, the 43-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of discreditable conduct before hearing officer Greg Walton, who is tasked with… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘racist remark’, ‘indecent phone call’, ‘inappropriate comment’] Recensé le 15 avril