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Cricket Australia Blasts "Blatantly Racist" Abuse Of Dan Christian

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 11, 2020

Dan Christian, one of just six indigenous people to play for Australia at international level, took part in a panel discussion this week, "Cricket Connecting Country", commissioned by the governing body.

"Deeply Disappointed": Cricket Australia Launches Investigation After Dan Christian Faces Racism

ANI | Thursday September 10, 2020

Dan Christian faced racism after he spoke about "casual racism" in Australian cricket.

TikTok to Join EU Code of Conduct Against Hate Speech

Reuters | Tuesday September 8, 2020

Chinese video app TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, will be joining the European Union's voluntary code of conduct to combat illegal hate speech online, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

"It's Fashionable To Say America Is Racist, That's A Lie": Nikki Haley

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 25, 2020

Describing herself as a proud daughter of Indian immigrants who wore a turban and a saree, top Republican politician, Nikki Haley, has narrated her story to strongly reject the Democratic Party's statement that "America is racist."

"Deep-Seated" Discrimination Of Religious Minorities Still Continues: UN

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 24, 2020

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to discrimination against religious minorities and related hate crimes, pointing out that the coronavirus pandemic was accompanied by stigma and the racist discourse.

Singapore Firm Calls Out "Racist" Facebook Campaign Targeting Indian Employees

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 15, 2020

A leading Singaporean state-owned investment company has called out posts on social media targeting its Indian employees as a "divisive, racist campaign" aimed at stirring up hatred and intolerance.

"Little Brown Girl": Australian Biden-Harris Cartoon Sparks Row

World News | Reuters | Friday August 14, 2020

A cartoon in Australia's biggest national newspaper drew condemnation on Friday as being racist for portraying U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden describing his new running mate, Kamala Harris, as "this little brown girl".

"I'm Not Racist," Says Rapper Wiley After Being Banned By Twitter For Anti-Semitic Posts

Entertainment | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 30, 2020

"I want to apologise for generalising, and I want to apologise for comments that were looked at as anti-Semitic," said rapper Wiley

Jofra Archer Needs Support Over Racist Abuse, Says Jason Holder

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 23, 2020

Jofra Archer indicated in his Daily Mail column on Wednesday that, following online racist abuse, he may not be in the right frame of mind to play in the third and final Test with the West Indies, starting on Friday.

Jofra Archer Alleges Racial Abuse, Says May Not Play 3rd West Indies Test

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 22, 2020

Jofra Archer said he needs to be "100 percent mentally right" to be able to play the third Test against West Indies, after receiving racial abuse on social media.

30 Black Ex-Players Sign Letter Alleging Racist Divide In South African Cricket

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 14, 2020

The letter commended current fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who last week expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Priti Patel Hits Back At Opposition MPs For "Racist" Attack

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 28, 2020

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Sunday hit back at MPs from the Opposition Labour Party for being "racist" in their treatment of her.

Lewis Hamilton Blasts Bernie Ecclestone Over "Black People Sometimes More Racist Than White" Comment

Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 27, 2020

Bernie Ecclestone admitted he was unable to provide any evidence for his opinion, saying simply that he had "noticed" it over the years.

Coca Cola Pauses Social Media Advertising For At Least 30 Days

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 27, 2020

Coca-Cola, a major force in global advertising, announced Friday it would suspend ads on social media for at least 30 days, as platforms face a reckoning over how they deal with racist content.

Harley-Davidson Sacks Dealer In USA Over Black Lives Matter Post

Edited by Preetam Bora | Friday June 26, 2020

Along with Harley-Davidson, Polaris Inc, which owns the Indian Motorcycle brand, has also ousted the dealer from its retailer network.