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Hate Speech from Canada
The Online Hate Prevention Institute is a registered charity in Australia with a focus on preventing and reducing online hate, such as online racism. In 2013 a ‘discussion’ erupted on our Facebook page between members of Canada’s First Nations and Michele Tittler and her ‘End Race Based Law’ Facebook page. In OHPI’s opinion Michele Tittler’s page…
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OHPI releases report on free speech in light of the Charlie Hebdo attacks
On January 20, 2015, the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) released a new report “Je Suis Humain: Responsible free speech in the shadow of Charlie Hebdo”. The report is in response to the debate raging in the mainstream and social media on free speech and its limits, if any, in the wake of the attacks…
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The increase in Islamophobia on the Internet
January 10, 2014: Raport: „Wzrost islamofobii w Internecie”, Islamofobia pod lupa (The increase in Islamophobia on the Internet, Islamophpbia under scrutiny (translation from Polish)), http://islamofobia.info.pl/2014/01/10/raport-wzrost-islamofobii-w-internecie/#more-529 December 10, 2013, on the occasion of the International Day for Human Rights released a report Institute. Combating Hate on the Internet (ang. Online Hate Prevention Institute) in collaboration with the…
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Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech in Australia
December 18, 2013: Andre Oboler, Freedom of Speech and Hate Speech in Australia, Jerusalem Post, http://www.jpost.com/Blogs/Internet-Engagement/Freedom-of-Speech-and-Hate-Speech-in-Australia-364133 Freedom of speech is an important right, but it is not absolute. Like all other rights, it can at times clash with other fundamental rights. The balance struck between conflicting rights forms part of the fundamental nature of a society.…
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Nice but Naive? Australian Jewish leaders condemn “Islamophobia”
18 December, 2013: Daphne Anson, Nice But Naive? Australian Jewish leaders condemn “Islamophobia”, Blog: http://daphneanson.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/nice-but-naive-australian-jewish.html
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Freedom Commissioner’s Appointment
PRESS RELEASE Last night the Australian government appointed a new commissioner to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The new brief is for the protection of freedom of expression. The creation of this role is to welcomed as freedom of expression is an important human rights. Past statements by the new commissioners (before taking up the…
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Satire or smear? Islam-themes cartoons
December 11, 2013: Sarah AB, Satire or smear? Islam-themed cartoons, BobFromBrockley (Blog), http://brockley.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/this-is-guest-post-by-sarah-ab-recently.html
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Muslims Trolled, OHPI on ABC Radio
December 10, 2013: “Muslims Trolled”, Interview with Andre Oboler on ABC Radio National A major new report has been released to coincide with International Human Rights Day which looks at the growing problem of online hate targeting the Muslim community. The full report, is called ‘Islamophobia on the Internet: The growth of online hate targeting’…
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Facebook criticized for not stopping racism
December 10, 2013: Daniel Vergara, Facebook kritiseras för att inte stoppa rasism, Expo.se (Swedish media) (Translation: Facebook criticized for not stopping racism ), http://expo.se/2013/facebook-kritiseras-for-att-inte-stoppa-rasism_6298.html Racism directed against minority groups abound on Facebook. A report from the Online Hate Prevention Institute of Australia has mapped Islamophobia on Facebook. The report notes that the company is not acting against the…