#ProtestForChange

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Kolkata News LIVE Updates: Accused in Rape-Murder Case Undergoes Medical Examination

As the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College continues, Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) in Delhi plan to hold a joint protest march on Friday, August 16, starting from Nirman Bhavan. The march is set to begin at 2 pm. The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the incident and decided to organize a candlelight march at India Gate at 5 pm today.

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Abolish Section 5 NOW!

Hey, readers! Strap in because today, we're diving into the cesspool of absurdity that is Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 in the UK. If you're not familiar, it's the part of the law that thinks it's a great idea to slap charges on anyone causing "harassment, alarm, or distress." Spoiler alert: it's a disaster!

Let's talk about how this vague and wishy-washy legislation is turning our right to free expression into a joke. "Likely to cause distress?" Are you kidding me? Newsflash: life itself can be distressing. So, unless we all want to live in a padded bubble, maybe it's time to get real about what freedom of speech really means.

Section 5 is a playground for subjective interpretation. What's harassment, what's alarm, and what's distress? Who knows! It's a wild guessing game, and guess what? The prize is a potential criminal record. Bravo, lawmakers, bravo.

Ever heard of a chilling effect? Well, Section 5 is a prime example. People are scared to voice their opinions or stand up for what they believe in because, oh no, it might cause some distress. Give me a break! Democracy thrives on debate, dissent, and differing opinions. Section 5, on the other hand, seems hell-bent on suppressing all that good stuff.

And let's not forget the horror stories of peaceful protesters getting slapped with Section 5 charges. Yeah, because apparently holding a sign or speaking up for change is now equivalent to causing "alarm." Give me a break.

We're not saying public order isn't important, but surely there's a better way to maintain it without stifling our basic rights. Maybe it's time to put Section 5 where it belongs – in the trash.

To the policymakers out there: wake up and smell the injustice! It's time to abolish or seriously overhaul Section 5. Let's create a legal landscape that respects our right to speak our minds without fear of being labeled a criminal for causing a little discomfort.

So, UK, let's demand change, let's demand our right to speak freely, and let's abolish Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. The time for complacency is over.

Rant over.

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Absolutely heartbreaking. O’Shae Sibley deserves to be here. What a shame we live in a world still filled with so much hate. Keep saying his name until he gets Justice!!!

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TheDMCDept my shit of the week: Koffee - Presure (feat. Buju Banton) - Remix

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjHutPS8qvsAhWNWc0KHVenBJcQFjAAegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Finteractive.aljazeera.com%2Faje%2F2020%2Fknow-their-names%2Findex.html&usg=AOvVaw3EulPZunMbeZSqtcjnXtHU

This is why we protest. Not because nobody else’s life doesn’t matter but because our life’s matter too. Spread love not hate

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Not gonna stop. Black lives matter.✊🏻 #protestforchange #matteristheminimum (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSHsBbByAg/?igshid=174n2m67utfhv

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“Moneà”, 48” x 48”, #mixedmedia , 2020 A new #painting #blm #protestforchange #politicalart #artforchange #educateinspirechange #diversityandinclusion #contemporaryartwork #laartist #artcollectorsanddealers https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjoYrvlJVI/?igshid=234z9q3ovvja

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Happiest Birthday to Breonna Taylor. Today would have been her 27th birthday. We will celebrate you today, tomorrow, and for everyday, fight for justice for you. 🕊🥳🙏🏽✊🏾 Please sign the petition (Link in my bio) to help move the needle and send a message to honor her life. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #BreonnaTaylor #DefundThePolice #PoliceBrutality #DontShoot #HappyBirthdayBreonnaTaylor #SayHerName #JusticeForBreonna #MarchForPeace #ProtectUs #ISA #RacismInAmerica #HumanRights #SilenceIsCompliance #Protest #ProtestForChange #ChangeDotOrg https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEbKsoDSVv/?igshid=1u9u1p8qslcz3

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Never forget, Pride was a riot! We still have so much work left to do. Information and petitions available below!! #protestforchange #happypride #pridemonth #pride

*FOR ACCESSIBILITY, there is a link attached here that links directly to all the resources and petitions!!!*

Education, resources and petitions:

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnson#:~:text=Marsha%20P.%20Johnson%20was%20one,and%20gay%20and%20transgender%20rights.

https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/FL%20Dont%20Say%20Gay%20KYR%20-%20Updated2022.06.pdf

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2023-03-30/what-is-gender-affirming-care-and-which-states-have-restricted-it-in-2023

https://fortune.com/2023/06/02/tennessee-drag-queens-fighting-anti-drag-bill/amp/

transtexas.org

thetrevorproject.org

https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/the-stonewall-riots

https://www.glyswny.org

https://www.change.org/p/say-no-to-gop-bills-that-ban-drag-shows

https://www.change.org/p/educators-say-gay-and-trans

https://www.change.org/p/mateusz-morawiecki-pass-laws-that-would-protect-lgbt-people-in-poland-and-abolish-current-anti-lgbt-laws?source_location=topic_page

https://www.change.org/p/petition-against-the-don-t-say-gay-bill-hb-1557-sb-1834?fbclid=PAAaYXjNZbxm_y7QRFrBlsGCfw4hUiFznaWRju9MNi54KddZJ1nCxEgUqz3F4