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The grim ‘New Normal’: Japanese firm unveils new facial recognition system that can identify people THROUGH their masks

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

Japan’s NEC Corp has unveiled a facial recognition system which can verify a person’s identity even when they are masked, in a move which it claims will boost “the revival of economic activities under the ‘New Normal.’” … Read More >The grim ‘New Normal’: Japanese firm unveils new facial recognition system that can identify people THROUGH their masks

EU

Investigation opened into footage of Paris police fiercely beating black man (VIDEO)

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020By Editor

French authorities have opened an investigation after a video was published on social media showing three policemen beating and tear-gassing a black man in his own office. … Read More >Investigation opened into footage of Paris police fiercely beating black man (VIDEO)

World

Pope Francis sparks criticism as he goes maskless at public event day after staff promise they are ‘working on it’

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020By Editor

Social media users have criticized Pope Francis, as he refused to wear a mask while holding a general audience at the Vatican, with people urging him to do so in public for “their safety and yours.” … Read More >Pope Francis sparks criticism as he goes maskless at public event day after staff promise they are ‘working on it’

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Victoria police filmed handcuffing PREGNANT beachgoer as state authorities consider extending lockdown rules

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020By Editor

Echoing a similar incident a month ago, Victoria police have been caught on camera forcibly arresting a pregnant woman for allegedly breaching the 5km radius rule being heavy-handedly enforced throughout the Australian state. … Read More >Victoria police filmed handcuffing PREGNANT beachgoer as state authorities consider extending lockdown rules

UK

‘You’ll have to drag me off, man’: British police kick passenger off train after forcing him to wear face mask (VIDEO)

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020By Editor

A London Overground passenger was removed from the train after arguing with transport police officers over a face mask. While the passenger agreed to put it on, he decided to badmouth the officers, who made him walk. … Read More >‘You’ll have to drag me off, man’: British police kick passenger off train after forcing him to wear face mask (VIDEO)

EU

Macron removes mask to COUGH during address to college students (VIDEO)

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

French President Emmanuel Macron has been slammed for appearing not to take his own government’s mask mandates seriously, after he was filmed removing his face-covering to cough while speaking to students. … Read More >Macron removes mask to COUGH during address to college students (VIDEO)

UK

Liverpool cop FIGHTS, pepper-sprays, & handcuffs maskless commuter with alleged ‘health condition,’ triggering online wrath

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020By Editor

British Transport Police has been pelted with virtual tomatoes online after an officer was filmed trying to heavy-handedly enforce the mask-wearing order on a stubborn passenger, ending up in an intense one-on-one scuffle. … Read More >Liverpool cop FIGHTS, pepper-sprays, & handcuffs maskless commuter with alleged ‘health condition,’ triggering online wrath

USA

Nancy Pelosi Demands Apology from Hair Salon, Says It Was ‘Set up’

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Editor

The house speaker broke two coronavirus-induced regulations by getting her hair done despite regulations that prohibited hair salons from providing indoor services amid the pandemic and by not wearing a mask in public. … Read More >Nancy Pelosi Demands Apology from Hair Salon, Says It Was ‘Set up’

USA

‘Different rules for different folks’: Nancy Pelosi caught getting hair done in closed salon amid Covid-19 restrictions

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020By Editor

San Francisco has kept hair salons shut for months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from nipping in for a quick wash and blowout at a closed salon — without even wearing a mask. … Read More >‘Different rules for different folks’: Nancy Pelosi caught getting hair done in closed salon amid Covid-19 restrictions

World

Toronto man has meltdown, destroys glass display after confronting maskless pizza shop customer (VIDEO)

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

A video showing a Toronto man flipping out over a pizza shop patron without a facemask has gone viral, with internet observers noting that the individual in question was not even wearing his own face covering properly. … Read More >Toronto man has meltdown, destroys glass display after confronting maskless pizza shop customer (VIDEO)