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Ce que les manifestations des «cafards» en Inde révèlent sur l’autoritarisme numérique Depuis plus d’un mois, le Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), mouvement indien porté par de jeunes manifestants, a transformé une protestation contre les fuites d’examens, les scandales de recrutement et les dysfonctionnements du système éducatif en l’un des plus importants défis populaires auxquels ait été confronté le gouvernement du premier ministre Narendra Modi depuis le début de son troisième mandat. Le nom du mouvement est né en mai 2026, lorsque le juge de la Cour suprême Surya Kant compara, lors d’une audience sans lien avec l’affaire, certains jeunes sans emploi à… Apparaît sur: ledevoir.com, Mots-clés: [‘droit de manifester’, ‘liberté de réunion’, ‘manifestants’] Recensé le 29 juillet

Démocratie | Le droit oublié du citoyen à la vérité Tout comme il est interdit pour un commerçant de tromper un consommateur, les politiciens ne devraient pas avoir le droit d’user de mensonges volontaires pour gagner des votes, estime l’auteur et avocat Paul Martin. Paul Martin Auteur et avocat Dans une société démocratique fondée sur les principes de l’État de droit, le droit de vote est le fondement même de la liberté politique. Les citoyens choisissent leurs représentants, demandent des comptes aux gouvernements et déterminent l’orientation de leur société. Mais une question fondamentale demeure largement ignorée : le droit de… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, lapresse.ca, Mots-clés: [« liberté d’expression », ‘déclaration mensongère’, ‘désinformation’] Recensé le 29 juillet

Fronde étudiante en Inde | Les « cafards » menacent de reprendre les manifestations (New Delhi) Le « Parti du peuple des cafards » (CJP), la fronde des étudiants indiens qui s’est achevée ce week-end avec la démission du ministre de l’Éducation, a menacé lundi de redescendre dans la rue faute de libération des manifestants incarcérés. Mis à jour hier à 14 h 19 « Si le gouvernement ne respecte pas l’accord et ne libère pas toutes les personnes détenues ou arrêtées, nous serons contraints de reprendre les manifestations », a déclaré aux journalistes Ashutosh Ranka, le porte-parole du CJP. « Nous exigeons que… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, Mots-clés: [‘manifestants’, ‘protestataires’, ‘droit de manifester’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Inde : un projet de loi contre la fraude aux examens Le Parlement indien a commencé à examiner mardi un projet de loi visant à durcir les sanctions contre les auteurs de fraudes aux examens en réponse à la fronde étudiante qui a agité le pays, suscitant de vifs échanges entre le gouvernement et l’opposition. Le texte prévoit notamment de doubler la peine maximale encourue pour les personnes impliquées dans des fuites de sujets, de cinq à dix ans de prison, et d’imposer des amendes pouvant dépasser un million de dollars. L’examen du texte se poursuivra mercredi. Ce débat survient après… Apparaît sur: radio-canada.ca, Mots-clés: [‘manifestants’, ‘protestataires’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Pakistan | Affrontements meurtriers lors d’élections au Cachemire (Muzaffarabad) Des affrontements meurtriers entre manifestants et forces de sécurité ont eu lieu au Cachemire sous administration pakistanaise, région de l’Himalaya en pleine élection du Parlement local, a annoncé mardi un responsable. Des troubles ont éclaté lundi, jour du début du scrutin dans certaines parties de la région, principalement près de la ville de Rawalakot, épicentre depuis plusieurs semaines de manifestations réclamant des réformes électorales. « Un membre des forces de sécurité a été tué et trois autres blessés lors des affrontements qui se poursuivent depuis lundi soir entre les… Apparaît sur: lapresse.ca, Mots-clés: [‘boycott’, ‘manifestants’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Une vie la tête à l’envers : Le premier livre d’une auteure jacquoise audacieuse Le 9 juin, à La Cène du Lac de Beaulac-Garthby, a eu lieu le lancement d’Une vie la tête à l’envers, le 1er livre de Zarzoune Poiteau. Courageusement, cette cinquantenaire se met presque à nu en dévoilant ses expériences pénibles d’intimidation à l’école primaire. Son récit n’est pas triste. L’écriture est comique, caustique, émotive aux dires de l’auteure. Ce livre représente une victoire pour Zarzoune. Elle a des messages à livrer aux victimes, aux bourreaux, aux parents, au personnel enseignant. En entrevue exclusive ***** avec Le… Apparaît sur: lecantonnier.com, Mots-clés: [‘violence psychologique’, ‘intimidation’] Recensé le 29 juillet

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Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom A court in Azerbaijan has convicted nine journalists and founders of a top independent news outlet on charges of financial crimes and sentenced them to prison in what international media rights groups denounced Tuesday as a politically driven case to stifle critical voices in the oil-rich Caspian Sea nation. July 28, 2026 A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts this… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘crackdown on dissent’, ‘activism’, ‘freedom of the media’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Bell: Say what?! Tim Hortons celebrating Harry Potter is attacked as anti-trans Read this column and you’ll want to grab a Harry Potter donut, if only to take a stand It didn’t take long. No, it did not take long at all. Only minutes go by and the outrage machine gears up. Tim Hortons dares to announce they are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter film franchise. They called out to all wizards, witches and Muggles alike. Tim Hortons will have all kinds of Harry Potter treats come… Apparaît sur: calgaryherald.com, Mots-clés: [‘bullying’, ‘hateful speech’] Recensé le 29 juillet

CBC won’t disclose Eurovision costs as memo says Ottawa can’t order it to take part OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada won’t disclose how much participating in the Eurovision song contest could cost, while a government document notes the tab for the international cultural event has hit $1.5 million in other countries.“Such information is generally considered competitive and confidential,” CBC spokesperson Leon Mar said in an email. A government document, obtained through access to information law, says public information about spending on Eurovision in other countries is limited. It says the total cost of participating in Eurovision in 2025 ranged from about $400,000 for Portugal to $1.5 million for Israel. Apparaît sur: thespec.com, ctvnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘access to information law’, ‘access to information’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Marty York: Carney’s antisemitism council fiddles while Jewish businesses burn Two months ago the PM promised action on antisemitism. Last weekend’s shootings show that nothing has changed Members of the Canadian Jewish community, particularly in Toronto, are apoplectic with rage after a pair of bagel shops were damaged on Sunday, in what police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. One of the bakeries, in the beating heart of midtown Toronto, was hit by gunfire. The other is located at the northern tip of Toronto and is rich with Jewish… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘anti-semitic incident’, ‘freedom of speech’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Clock ticks down on WestJet flight attendants’ strike deadline The clock is ticking down toward a strike deadline that could see 4,400 WestJet flight attendants hit the picket line as soon as Sunday.Cabin crew at the Calgary-based airline voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate in mid-July, with intense negotiations on a new contract ongoing since then and a mandatory cooling-off period drawing to a close. Past airline labour standoffs have prompted a ramp-up in flight cancellations a couple of days before the strike, which must be preceded by a 72-hour warning from the union. That means that unless a deal is reached, some flights could start to be grounded… Apparaît sur: winnipegfreepress.com, Mots-clés: [‘picket’, ‘picket line’] Recensé le 29 juillet

Freeland calls Trump ‘bully in chief’ in scathing rebuke: ‘Canada must fight back’ The former deputy prime minister and the current American president have clashed in the past, with Trump calling her ‘a whack’ Referencing everything from South Park to Leonard Cohen poems, Chrystia Freeland has taken shots at Donald Trump in the pages of the New York Times this week. She even doles out the “b” word — bully — twice. A former MP and deputy prime minister under Justin Trudeau, Freeland resigned her seat in Parliament in January,… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘insults’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Iran hangs 2 convicted of killing 4 police officers in protests BEIRUT — Iran publicly hanged two men on Tuesday who were convicted of killing four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January, state media reported. The protests were some of the largest ever held against the Islamic Republic, which responded with a brutal crackdown in which thousands of people were killed and tens of thousands arrested. The protests had been largely stamped out when the United States and Israel went to war with Iran on Feb. 28. Rights groups said the execution of Abdolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amir Hossein… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’, ‘political prisoner’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios must pay New York Times $171K in damages Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios was ordered to pay the New York Times more than US$171,000 in damages after a judge dismissed its defamation lawsuit against the newspaper for its coverage of Blake Lively’s allegations against Baldoni. In court documents, obtained by Entertainment Weekly and People, New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits granted summary judgment in the newspaper’s favour and said that “NYT Co. is therefore entitled to a total amount in damages of $171,616.20.” In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson for the New York Times said, “We’re… Apparaît sur: globalnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘freedom of expression’, ‘smear campaign’, ‘strategic lawsuit against public participation’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints NEW YORK (AP) — A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims. July 28, 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… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, theglobeandmail.com, thestar.com, Mots-clés: [‘harassment’, ‘rape threats’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Pakistan administered Kashmir officials allege outlawed group tried to sabotage regional election ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials in Pakistan administered Kashmir on Tuesday accused an outlawed political group of attempting to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional assembly, while also alleging that militants from the Pakistani Taliban infiltrated weekslong protests. The accusations came a day after clashes with security forces killed one paramilitary officer and wounded several others. July 28, 2026 A gifted article has been claimed. Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you’ve used all of your gifts… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 28 juillet

Parole board considered ‘casual and systemic racism’ while freeing armed robber ‘The board believes that your substance abuse, poor coping mechanisms, and poor emotions regulation, are linked to the trauma you and your family have experienced’ An armed robber who was involved in prison drone drops of drugs while behind bars and allegedly assaulted and choked his ex-girlfriend the day he got full parole is free again even though the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) recommended against releasing him. Daniel Christian Anthony Johnson, who was sentenced in February 2024 to… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘false statement’] Recensé le 28 juillet

U.S. activist facing ‘entirely unprecedented’ charges after phone wiped during airport search An American activist is facing prosecution for allegedly using Canadian software to wipe the contents of his phone during an Atlanta airport search in a case legal experts describe as “troubling” and “entirely unprecedented.” According to court documents and multiple media reports, Samuel Tunick was stopped at the airport while returning from a vacation abroad. When U.S. border agents asked to access his phone, Tunick allegedly provided a password that wiped the device’s contents. Tunick’s phone was running GrapheneOS, a mobile operating system designed to maximize security and privacy. The… Apparaît sur: ctvnews.ca, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 28 juillet

You can bet your bottom dollar on disaster How exactly did we get here? To this low, low point? Any number of stories you might have read this summer weekend could justifiably produce this existential moan. The particular piece to which I’m referring was an account of how people were trying to get rich by placing money-market bets on climate catastrophes, such as the fires wreaking havoc on many parts of… Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘bullying’, ‘death threats’, ‘insults’] Recensé le 28 juillet

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask BOSTON (AP) — eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details released Tuesday. 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… Apparaît sur: thespec.com, Mots-clés: [‘cyber stalking’, ‘death threats’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 28 juillet

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