-
Dutch Teacher Threatened for Showing Charlie Hebdo Cartoons
November 09, 2020
One month after a teacher in France was beheaded for showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, a Dutch high school teacher was threatened after displaying the same Charlie Hebdo cartoons, leading to the arrest of an 18 year old woman and tensions in the Netherlands, as fears of ripple effects mount.
-
EU Countries Conduct Coordinated Raid Against Hate Speech
November 09, 2020
Europol and German prosecutors confirm that European police launched coordinated raids in seven countries including Germany, Italy and France on Tuesday as part of a clampdown on online hatred and incitement to violence.
-
More EU Sanctions for Belarus Officials
November 04, 2020
EU ambassadors approved sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes against a second list of 15 Belarusian officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, who the bloc accuses of election fraud and repression.
-
Washington Examiner: German Defense Minister Takes a Stance on Huawei
November 04, 2020
According to Germany Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chinese telecommunications giants, including Huawei, are facing a regulatory framework under which Germany will only work with trustworthy companies, thereby acknowledging that Chinese-made 5G wireless technology represents an intelligence crisis.
-
Huawei Challenges 5G Bans in Poland and Romania
November 02, 2020
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has sent a letter of complaint to top European lawmakers accusing Poland and Romania, who have put a ban on 5G technology, of violating EU law, potentially leading to court battles over new telecom security policies.