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Hate rhetoric is a real and growing problem in European societies, Lottides says

Antigoni PittaJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

By Antigoni PittaJuly 15, 2021July 15, 20210525

The internet has played a role in fostering xenophobia and racism in Cypriot society, Ombudswoman and Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights Maria...

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Progress but LGBTI discrimination remains ‘a tragic reality’

Staff ReporterMay 17, 2021May 17, 2021

By Staff ReporterMay 17, 2021May 17, 202101187

Despite gradual progress in protecting the rights of the LGBTI community, discrimination against them remains a tragic reality, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides said in a...

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Facebook frustrates advertisers as boycott over hate speech kicks off

Reuters News ServiceJuly 1, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceJuly 1, 20200278

Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a...

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‘Gaps in law’ meant bishop was let off hate speech charge

Evie AndreouSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 2019

By Evie AndreouSeptember 16, 2019September 16, 201901331

Gaps in the law restrict the ability of the police to go after those who express hatred and racism if there is no clear and...

Cyprus

Gay rights group concerned that Morphou bishop cleared by AG (Updated)

Jean ChristouSeptember 9, 2019September 9, 2019

By Jean ChristouSeptember 9, 2019September 9, 201901394

The Bishop of Morphou, Neophytos, has not committed a criminal offence with his anti-gay comments, the attorney-general’s office said on Monday. The case file submitted...

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Morphou bishop gave ‘possible scientific explanation’ of homosexuality say academics (Updated)

Andria KadesAugust 19, 2019August 19, 2019

By Andria KadesAugust 19, 2019August 19, 201905157

Some 38 academics from across the world appeared on Monday to have signed an open letter in support of the Bishop Neophytos of Morphou as...

Cyprus

Morphou bishop stays mum over anti-gay statements

Peter MichaelAugust 17, 2019

By Peter MichaelAugust 17, 201901325

Morphou Bishop Neophytos on Saturday broke his almost month-long silence over his anti-gay statements, but only to say he would not comment until an ongoing...

Cyprus

Journalists union condemns death threat against Politis reporter

Evie AndreouJuly 26, 2018July 26, 2018

By Evie AndreouJuly 26, 2018July 26, 20180341

By Evie Andreou THE union of Cyprus journalists (ESK) on Thursday condemned online threats against the life of Politis newspaper’s journalist Costas Constantinou, after a post on...

Tech & Science World

Facebook removes, then restores anti-immigrant video in Hungary

Reuters News ServiceMarch 8, 2018March 8, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 8, 2018March 8, 20182 162

Facebook on Wednesday reversed a decision to take down a video posted by a Hungarian political aide that blamed crime on immigrants, saying it was...

Tech & Science

Social media companies accelerate removals of online hate speech

Reuters News ServiceJanuary 19, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceJanuary 19, 20180123

Social media companies Facebook , Twitter and Google’s YouTube have accelerated removals of online hate speech in the face of a potential European Union crackdown....

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Germany votes to fine social media over hate speech (Update)

Reuters News ServiceJune 30, 2017July 6, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceJune 30, 2017July 6, 2017187

The German parliament on Friday approved a plan to fine social media networks up to €50m if they fail to remove hateful postings promptly, despite...

Cyprus

Kisa unhappy with AG’s view that archbishop’s comments did not incite hate

Staff ReporterMay 27, 2017May 27, 2017

By Staff ReporterMay 27, 2017May 27, 201710 138

By Stephania Xenophontos THE movement for equality, support, anti-racism (Kisa) has expressed its dissatisfaction with Attorney-general Costas Clerides’ decision to shoot down a complaint lodged...

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AG clears Archbishop of ‘hate speech’, Kisa to file private criminal case (Update)

Elias HazouMay 25, 2017June 5, 2017

By Elias HazouMay 25, 2017June 5, 2017139 213

Attorney-general (AG) Costas Clerides has shot down a complaint lodged by a local NGO against Archbishop Chrysostomos for remarks he made regarding Turkish settlers in...

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UN wants Cyprus to prosecute more hate speech

FORMER STAFFMay 13, 2017May 13, 2017

By FORMER STAFFMay 13, 2017May 13, 20176 185

CYPRUS must work to protect ethnic minorities and human rights defenders from hate crimes and hate speech, formulate a comprehensive strategy for the social inclusion...

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Attorney-general highlights legal minefield of hate speech (Updated)

FORMER STAFFApril 12, 2017April 12, 2017

By FORMER STAFFApril 12, 2017April 12, 20174 236

The line between freedom of speech and combating hate speech is extremely fine and a delicate balance needs to be maintained, attorney-general Costas Clerides said...

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Our View: Hate speech beyond attorney-general’s ability to stop

CM: Our ViewApril 11, 2017April 11, 2017

By CM: Our ViewApril 11, 2017April 11, 201715 167

AKEL chief Andros Kyprianou has written to the attorney-general and House president to demand an investigation into allegations of hate speech in the legislature and...

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Kyprianou calls on AG to look into hate speech against Akel (Updated)

FORMER STAFFApril 10, 2017April 10, 2017

By FORMER STAFFApril 10, 2017April 10, 201713 159

Akel leader Andros Kyprianou requested attorney-general Costas Clerides and House speaker Demetris Syllouris to look into allegations of hate speech – criminalised by parliament...