Ethnic violence

Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech sounded more like a snake oil salesman than a statesman

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Narendra Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day speech as Indian prime minister, delivered from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, was long (90 minutes) and characteristically loaded with bombast.

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  • Narendra Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day speech as Indian prime minister, delivered from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, was long (90 minutes) and characteristically loaded with bombast.
  • At times, he resembled the old snake oil salesman cliché: he proclaimed the success of his product and ignored its side effects.
  • He was vague on detail and tried to distance himself from any problems his policies had caused.
  • India’s Independence Day speech is supposed to celebrate freedom from British colonial rule which ended in 1947.

Rhetoric versus reality

    • Sadly but predictably, few media organisations were brave enough to point to the contrast between his rhetoric and reality when he listed his government’s successes.
    • A blatantly assertive Hindu supremacist vigilante mob culture is on display where hate speech against Muslims and Christians has become normalised.
    • Were Modi a statesman worthy of his position, he would have assured India’s minorities that they are equal rights-bearing citizens.
    • He would have refrained from platitudes about peace and the “Indian family” and rather spelled out policy proposals to tackle ethnic violence in Manipur.

Stump speech

    • Modi’s speech spent some time accusing his political opponents of the “three evils” his government had worked hard to eradicate.
    • It is significant that the day before his speech, the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (named after India’s first and longest-serving prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru) was renamed Prime Minister’s Museum and Library.
    • Modi’s speech was nothing more than a stump speech for the 2024 election aimed firmly at the country’s Hindu majority.
    • Towards the end of his speech, Modi expressed his confidence that on August 15 2024, he would again address the country from the Red Fort after being reelected.

Manipur violence: Why has India's government been slow to respond?

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The dispute over the burial site is the latest episode in an ethnic conflict that has rocked Manipur.

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  • The dispute over the burial site is the latest episode in an ethnic conflict that has rocked Manipur.
  • Since May, the stream of violence has claimed the lives of over 180 people and has displaced thousands.
  • Despite the violence, the central government only responded with statements after images of a shocking attack on two women were shared online.

Government inaction

    • After the video was widely shared online, and more than two months after the violence first broke out, Modi finally made a statement.
    • The parliament has been in session since July 20, but the prime minister has yet to make an appearance to discuss the situation in Manipur.
    • In a statement, the Indian Supreme Court said violence against women in Manipur has reached an “unprecedented magnitude.”

What’s behind the violence

    • Instances of ethnic violence are often attributed to decades of unresolved strife between various tribal and non-tribal groups.
    • This ongoing violence was triggered by the Manipur High Court’s decision in April 2023 to include the state’s majority Meitei community in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
    • In response to the outbreak of violence in May, the Manipur state government shut down internet services.

Why has Manipur been ignored?

    • States like Manipur have been subjected to “neocolonial governance” and have not benefited from social, political or economic development because they are often viewed as “amorphous shadowlands” within India.
    • People in the region have often been neglected and positioned as outsiders by the rest of India.
    • India’s democratic veneer has helped it evade international scrutiny for the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
    • International outrage at what has happened in Manipur has been minimal.

Learn About the Role Women Had in Creating the Declaration of Human Rights and the Video Contest That Aims to Empower Young People

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

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  • Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
  • Through advocating for particular rights to appear as articles or changing the very language of the text, women have influenced the shape of the Declaration since its inception.
  • Ahead of this milestone celebration is this year's Human Rights Day on December 10th.
  • The contest is designed so that students from all backgrounds can participate without needing expensive equipment or prior video editing skills.

Shareholder Lawsuit Charges Meta Platforms with Prioritizing Profits over Shareholders

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A class action was filed today in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the directors of Meta Platforms, Inc. by James McRitchie, an advocate for shareholders rights, who often works with The Shareholder Commons , a non-profit advocate for diversified shareholders.

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  • A class action was filed today in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the directors of Meta Platforms, Inc. by James McRitchie, an advocate for shareholders rights, who often works with The Shareholder Commons , a non-profit advocate for diversified shareholders.
  • The lawsuit outlines numerous reports that have highlighted Metas prioritization of profits over the interests of communities around the world, including its users.
  • This lawsuit only comes after Metas board decided not to investigate how the reported behavior harms the economy that underpins the investment portfolios of its own shareholders.
  • The Shareholder Commons (TSC) is a non-profit organization that addresses social and environmental issues from the perspective of shareholders who diversify their investments to optimize risk and return.

NATO Military Representative and Noble’s Head of Investment Banking Added to NobleCon18 Investor Conference, April 20-21

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Gen. Holt is the Deputy United States Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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  • Gen. Holt is the Deputy United States Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
  • He supports the Military Representative and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in executing the U.S. political-military mission at the North Atlantic Council.
  • Before Noble, he spent 15 years with NBK Capital as head of investment banking and chairman of the Deal Origination Committee.
  • As a FINRA and SEC licensed broker dealer, Noble provides institutional-quality equity research, merchant and investment banking and order execution services.

National Civil Rights Museum Adds Kerry Kennedy to Hybrid Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death on April 4

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Memphis, TN, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, will join the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in a hybrid commemoration, Remembering MLK: The Man.

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  • Memphis, TN, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, will join the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in a hybrid commemoration, Remembering MLK: The Man.
  • Kerry Kennedy is President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The Museum invites a global audience to join this years commemoration, the 54th anniversary of Dr. King's death.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Facebook (FB) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact Firm’s Attorneys, Lead Plaintiff Opportunity in Securities Class Action

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Then, on Sept. 28, 2021, WSJ reported Facebook built a team to target preteens and commissioned strategy papers about the long-term business opportunities presented by these users.

Key Points: 
  • Then, on Sept. 28, 2021, WSJ reported Facebook built a team to target preteens and commissioned strategy papers about the long-term business opportunities presented by these users.
  • Were focused on investors losses and proving Facebook lied about its user growth and commitment to public safety, said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
  • If you invested in Facebook and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firms investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman .
  • Hagens Berman is a national law firm with eight offices in eight cities around the country and over eighty attorneys.

HAGENS BERMAN, NATIONAL TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Facebook (FB) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact Firm’s Attorneys, Securities Fraud Class Action Filed

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Then, on Sept. 28, 2021, WSJ reported Facebook built a team to target preteens and commissioned strategy papers about the long-term business opportunities presented by these users.

Key Points: 
  • Then, on Sept. 28, 2021, WSJ reported Facebook built a team to target preteens and commissioned strategy papers about the long-term business opportunities presented by these users.
  • Were focused on investors losses and proving Facebook lied about its user growth and commitment to public safety, said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
  • If you invested in Facebook and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firms investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman .
  • Hagens Berman is a national law firm with eight offices in eight cities around the country and over eighty attorneys.

FACEBOOK ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Facebook, Inc. on Behalf of Facebook Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Facebook, Inc. (Facebook or the Company) (NASDAQ: FB) on behalf of Joint stockholders.

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  • Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Facebook, Inc. (Facebook or the Company) (NASDAQ: FB) on behalf of Joint stockholders.
  • Our investigation concerns whether Facebook has violated the federal securities laws and/or engaged in other unlawful business practices.
  • Between September 13, 2021 and October 3, 2021, The Wall Street Journal released a series of nine articles alleging that Facebook had been misleading investors regarding its business operations.
  • Between September 13, 2021 and October 5, 2021, Facebook share prices dropped by $48.72, or over 12%, to close on October 5, 2021 at $332.96.

FB INVESTOR ALERT: ROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages Facebook, Inc. Investors with Losses to Inquire About Class Action Investigation – FB

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Friday, October 8, 2021

The Rosen Law firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

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  • The Rosen Law firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
  • WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-register-2176.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq.
  • The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.
  • 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017.