At the Sept meeting that Sunak skipped, SAGE had advised a circuit-breaker lockdown
Scientists had also warned against #Sunak's Eat Out to Help Out scheme which is closely linked to rise in #COViD19 cases & likely helped trigger a rise in deaths among ethnic minority populations
“They cover up crime with scandal & cover up malice with incompetence. They want to project an image of being inept, instead of as having a cruel & well-defined plan” @sarahkendzior
2/. Turkey’s 'disinformation law' will strike a further blow to media freedom
It will enable the state to further censor & silence critical voices ahead of #Turkey’s upcoming elections and beyond, under the guise of fighting 'fake news' & 'disinformation' balkaninsight.com/2022/05/31/tur…
3/. #BREAKING: According to reports, #Turkey’s parliament has approved the first two articles in the anti-disinformation law that could be used to suppress critical journalism & online free speech
1/. “In the centre of the swirling madness of London traffic there is a sort of sanctuary, a green oasis that his intrigued & aroused the curiosity of Londoners & visitors alike”
Clip from The Queen’s Garden (1977) by James Hill & @willtravers dad, Bill.
2/. On Thursday we’ll unveil our proposal that’s been in a decade in the pipeline
2/. According to Serbian authorities, there is a "danger of violence, destruction of property, & other forms of disruption of public order"
In reality, the only disruption #EuroPride2022
might face is violence against LGBTI people at the hands of far-right groups #Pride2022
3/. “The decision by Serbian authorities to ban #EuroPride2022 is shameful. Instead of giving in to hateful rhetoric towards & threats against LGBTI people, authorities must take all necessary measures to protect #Pride participants.” @evegeddie@amnesty