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‘Allowed to bring discrimination’: Women reporters shut out of Taliban minister’s Delhi presser

Several Indian journalists on Friday criticised the exclusion of women reporters from a press conference held in New Delhi by Taliban-controlled Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Many described the move as “unacceptable” and questioned how it was permitted on Indian soil.

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Republican candidate for Virginia Governor says banning same-sex marriage isn’t discrimination

The Republican candidate for Virginia Governor defended her opposition to same-sex marriage during a debate against her Democrat rival.

The Independent UK

Michael Barnes obituary

Documentary maker whose programmes for the BBC’s Horizon series focused on those suffering injustice and discrimination

The Guardian - UK

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‘The stakes are quite large’: US supreme court case could gut Voting Rights Act

Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais could limit voters from challenging racial discriminatory districts

The Guardian - US

How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7

Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the county’s ensuing invasion of the Gaza Strip, Americans are more divided on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict than they were before the war – and concerns are mounting about the safety of Jewish communities at home

The Independent UK

Engineer changed toilet use after encounter with trans colleague, tribunal told

Maria Kelly has lodged a complaint alleging harassment, direct and indirect discrimination against her employer Leonardo UK in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Moral panics intensify social divisions and can lead to political violence

The day before Charlie Kirk was assassinated, I was teaching a college class on science, religion and magic. Our class was comparing the Salem witch trials of the 1690s with the McCarthy hearings of the early 1950s, when U.S. democratic processes were eclipsed by the Red Scare of purported communist…

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At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies

Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rights

The Guardian - UK

Apple Hit With Federal Lawsuit Over Store Manager's Harassment Of Jewish Employee

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing a federal lawsuit after a U.S. agency accused the company of religious discrimination and retaliation against a Jewish employee who says he was harassed and ultimately fired.

Benzinga

Subtle discrimination leading women off 'glass cliff'

A familiar pattern is emerging of women being given leadership roles after corporate scandals or political wipeouts that's tantamount to a poisoned chalice.

AAP

Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination

The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups

The Independent UK

How Benndrick C. Watson Became a Jack of All Trades as a Lawyer, Athlete, and Artist

Watson's most profound work lies in civil rights activism. After his own experience with racial discrimination at a bank, he began to focus on advocating for the civil rights of the Black community, bringing awareness to laws that were otherwise unknown to most.

International Business Times

Arab American students and parents see US schools very differently − political tensions are widening the gap

Sixty-four percent of Arab American students say their parents don’t fully understand the U.S. school system.

The Conversation

US whistleblowers say they were fired for raising fair housing concerns

Hud attorneys who said fighting discrimination not a Trump priority call dismissals ‘as blatant as can be’

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Plus Size Woman Wins Settlement After Lyft Driver Told Her She Wouldn't Fit in His Car — How Much Did She Get?

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss (real name Dajua Blanding) has won a confidential settlement against Lyft after a driver told her she was too big to ride in his car, sparking debate about weight discrimination rights in Michigan.

Euronews

Many intersex people in Europe still subjected to conversion practices

Intersex people in Europe face disproportionately high levels of violence and discrimination. Disinformation and online hate speech fuel abuse.

The Conversation

Will AI make cheaper personalized insurance premiums possible? Here’s why it’s a slippery slope

Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles.

The Guardian - US

A 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme court

Louisiana v Callais could roll back what remains of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of America’s multiracial democracy at stake

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Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked

Jane Doe, a former Planned Parenthood employee, is suing Planned Parenthood for race discrimination (and some related employment claims). Usually,… The post Ex-Employee Can Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe," Because Abortion Providers Had Been Physically Attacked appeared first on Reason.com.

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No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates

From Chief Judge James Boasberg (D.D.C.) yesterday in Doe v. NFL: Plaintiff John Doe says that he is a Black… The post No Pseudonymity for Man Challenging NFL's Alleged Discrimination Against Black Players and Coaching Candidates appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Circuit Allows Claim That "Implicit Bias Trainings" Constituted Racial Harassment

The court concluded that the plaintiff, a former New York City educator and administrator, presented enough of a case to go to the jury.

Fortune

Gen Z's hiring nightmare is really about discrimination. 'Youngism' is worse than AI when it comes to eating entry-level jobs

In the U.S., federal age-bias protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act begin at 40, which leaves Gen Z in a legal blind spot.

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Doctor Kicked Out For Pumping Breast Milk At Airport Exposes Health Risks Of Breastfeeding Stigma

“What mothers really want isn’t a special room. It’s to be able to feed their baby without feeling like they’ve committed a crime,” the doctor said.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s housing department rolls back work to combat residential segregation, whistleblowers allege

Allegations against Hud are latest sign of administration’s plans to transform enforcement of US civil rights laws

AAP

Call to revamp parental leave to benefit entire family

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody has issued a call to action to employers, governments unions and the public to challenge outdated gender norms.

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