Burkina Faso Prohibits Homosexuality, Punishments Include Up to Five Years in Jail
Burkina Faso Passes Law Criminalizing Homosexuality On Monday, Burkina Faso’s parliament enacted a law imposing prison sentences of two to five years for “gay practices.” This positions Burkina Faso as the 33rd out of 54 African countries to outlaw homosexuality. “If someone identifies as gay or engages in similar behaviors, they will face a judge,” […]
Local officials announce harsher punishments and possible imprisonment for rule-breakers at risky street gatherings
Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Street Takeovers in LA Frustrated with reckless street gatherings, authorities are intensifying their efforts to impose severe penalties on those involved. These events, often organized via secret social media channels, have been causing disturbances in Los Angeles, with car enthusiasts seizing public roads for dangerous stunts like donuts and burnouts. […]
College student cries after finding out punishments following arrest at ASU encampment
After being arrested at an encampment set up at Arizona State University to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, a female college student breaks down in tears as she describes what her school was doing to punish her. It flowed. ASU senior Brianna Blocker was one of 20 students arrested when law enforcement cleared the camp […]
Abbott signs executive order to curb antisemitism on Texas campuses, demands ‘appropriate punishments’
As the nation grapples with an alarming rise in anti-Semitic incidents amid the Israel-Hamas war, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday a plan aimed at combating anti-Semitism on the state’s college campuses. He issued a presidential order. Abbott’s order requires Texas universities to review their free speech policies, define anti-Semitism in clear terms, and […]