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11 police freed after violent anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan as Muslim hardliners demand official boycott of France

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Pakistan’s interior minister has confirmed that 11 police officers who were taken hostage by Islamist radicals during violent anti-France demonstrations last weekend have been released but more talks are needed to resolve issues. … Read More >11 police freed after violent anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan as Muslim hardliners demand official boycott of France

‘Dropping stone on own foot’: China urges Western brands to avoid politics amid boycott over their rejection of Xinjiang cotton

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

China has warned Western companies against delving into politics, telling them to avoid making remarks about the alleged use of forced labor in Xinjiang’s cotton industry, as multiple companies face backlash and consumer boycotts. … Read More >‘Dropping stone on own foot’: China urges Western brands to avoid politics amid boycott over their rejection of Xinjiang cotton

Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021By Editor

The Turkish government has launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp after changes to the messaging app’s terms and conditions force users to share personal data with its corporate parent Facebook. … Read More >Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook

Erdogan’s press office ditches WhatsApp as Ankara urges Turks to use domestic apps in fight against ‘digital fascism’

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor

The media office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly shutting down its WhatsApp groups over privacy concerns. The move comes after Ankara called for a nationwide boycott of the Facebook-owned messaging app. … Read More >Erdogan’s press office ditches WhatsApp as Ankara urges Turks to use domestic apps in fight against ‘digital fascism’

EU

You are ‘not persecuted,’ Islamic group tells Muslims in France amid Erdogan’s call for French products boycott

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Muslims in France have been told they are “not persecuted,” after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasted French President Emmanuel Macron over his “problem with Islam.” … Read More >You are ‘not persecuted,’ Islamic group tells Muslims in France amid Erdogan’s call for French products boycott

UK

UK Labour Urges Import Ban on West Bank Goods if Israel Proceeds with Extension of Sovereignty Plan

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020By Editor

In a move perceived as a toughening of its stance on Israel, the UK Labour Party has called for banning the import of goods from illegal settlements in the West Bank if the Israeli government proceeds with its announced plan of extending sovereignty over parts of the West Bank this week, reported The Observer. … Read More >UK Labour Urges Import Ban on West Bank Goods if Israel Proceeds with Extension of Sovereignty Plan