A yellow vest protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask stands in front of the City Hall (hotel de ville) in Paris, during a rally by yellow vest anti-government protesters. (ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP) Seven weeks into rebellion marked by weekly clashes in Paris and other French cities, Philippe said the government would introduce a "new law punishing those who do not respect the requirement to declare (protests), those who take part in unauthorised demonstrations and those who arrive at demonstrations wearing face masks." He also announced plans to ban known "troublemakers" from taking part in demonstrations, in the same way known football hooligans have been banned from stadiums in the past. In future, Philippe said, the onus would be on "the troublemakers, and not taxpayers, to pay for the damage caused" to businesses and property during the protests which began peacefully in mid-November over taxes but quickly became more radical. Many of the "yellow vest" demonstrators are demanding that … [Read more...] about France to crack down on unauthorised “yellow vest” protests: PM
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Trump administration tries to cut soaring number of detained immigrant youths
By Tal Kopan Updated 4:34 pm PST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Migrant teens held inside a Tornillo, Texas, detention camp for undocumented immigrants smile at protesters waving at them outside the fences surrounding the facility on Nov. 15. Migrant teens held inside a Tornillo, Texas, detention camp for undocumented immigrants smile at protesters waving at them outside the fences surrounding the facility on Nov. 15. Photo: Ivan Pierre Aguirre / Associated Press Photo: Ivan Pierre Aguirre / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Migrant teens held inside a Tornillo, Texas, detention camp for undocumented immigrants smile at protesters waving at them outside the fences surrounding the facility on Nov. 15. Migrant teens held inside a Tornillo, Texas, detention … [Read more...] about Trump administration tries to cut soaring number of detained immigrant youths
Legal groups argue in court against Trump asylum ban
Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Updated 1:22 pm PST, Monday, November 19, 2018 Central American migrants sweep outside the shelter where they are staying in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Protesters accused the migrants of being messy, ungrateful and a danger to Tijuana; complained about how the caravan forced its way into Mexico, calling it an "invasion," and voiced worries that their taxes might be spent to care for the group as they wait possibly months to apply for U.S. asylum. less Central American migrants sweep outside the shelter where they are staying in Tijuana, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Protesters accused the migrants of being messy, ungrateful and a danger to Tijuana; ... more Photo: Marco Ugarte, AP Photo: Marco Ugarte, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Legal groups argue in court against Trump asylum ban
Sheryl Sandberg and other Facebook execs reportedly investigated if they could ban Trump after Zuck was ‘appalled’ by his call for a Muslim ban (FB)
Rob Price, provided by Published 4:18 pm CST, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In 2015, Facebook executives investigated whether Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslim immigration broke the company's rules, according to a bombshell new report from the New York Times. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked COO Sheryl Sandberg and other senior execs whether his Facebook post on the matter violated the social network's rules — which could have earned him a ban from the platform. Afterwards, a group of executives, sometimes including Sheryl Sandberg, are said to have scrambled to figure out the answer. Ultimately, Trump was not banned from Facebook. Zuckerberg is a vocal advocate of immigration reform. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg once asked senior executives whether Donald Trump had broken any of the social network's rules, according to a bombshell report from The New York Times — a move that could have … [Read more...] about Sheryl Sandberg and other Facebook execs reportedly investigated if they could ban Trump after Zuck was ‘appalled’ by his call for a Muslim ban (FB)
Glance around Switzerland: Begging fines, cable car rescue and ID cards for illegal immigrants
Our round up of stories that you might have missed this week includes protests against begging fines, an emergency cable car rescue, continued construction strikes and more. We have tried to give you a brief overview of each chosen story as well as a link so you can read more and follow up on it, if you want. Hundreds protest begging fines Photo: halfpoint / depositphotos A crowd of around 250 people took to the streets of Lausanne this week to protest against a begging ban in canton Vaud, which came into effect on Thursday. As a result of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) 2016 initiative, people caught begging could now face a fine of up to 100 francs. Anybody found organising begging rings or making minors/dependants beg will be fined 500-2000 francs. Ada Marra, of the Social Democratic Party, said it was regrettable that the “protection of the weakest was no longer guaranteed” and that the “poorest are now being criminalised”. … [Read more...] about Glance around Switzerland: Begging fines, cable car rescue and ID cards for illegal immigrants