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Facebook Disables Accounts Used by Palestinian Intelligence to Spy on Citizens
Facebook said it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political opponents.
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YouTube Removes New Content Uploaded on Donald J Trump Channel, Disables Comments
YouTube’s action against Donald J Trump comes after US civil rights group threatened to organise an advertiser boycott if Trump’s official channel was not taken down. YouTube, however, has just prevented the channel from not uploading for seven days.
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Uber Sued Over Lack of Wheelchair-Accessible Cars in NYC
The complaint said Uber engaged in "pervasive and ongoing discrimination" because people in wheelchairs can use only a few dozen of its vehicles in the city.
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Autistic Man Teaches Himself Law, Sues Gym Trainer Who Called Him 'Stupid'
An Indian-origin man, who is autistic, successfully sued a popular British gym chain after he was repeatedly called "stupid" by one of their employees.
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Google Search Gets a New 'Recent' Tab for Android
After testing the feature for a long time, Google has finally made the Recent tab available to all users on Android.
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Half Of The World's Children With Special Needs Are Out Of School: Report
At least half of the world's 65 million school-age children with special needs are kept out of the classroom because little to no money is budgeted for their needs, disability rights groups said in a report on Monday.
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Disability Rights Group Sues Uber Over Wheelchair Access
A Chicago disability rights group sued Uber on Thursday over wheelchair accessibility, arguing that the mobile ride-hailing company's adherence to federal disability laws "ranges from token to non-existent" despite its expanding role in the nation's transportation system.
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Pakistan Postpones Hanging of Disabled Death Row Convict
Pakistan has postponed the execution of a paraplegic death row convict following appeals by human rights groups, officials said today.
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ADAPT Rights Group announces its political charter
ADAPT or Able Disable All People Together (formerly known as the Spastics Society of India) Rights Group announced its political charter on March 21.
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PA Sangma draws flak from Tamil Nadu rights group over president remark
Taking objection to the comments made by Opposition-backed Presidential candidate PA Sangma on the suitability of a person for the top position, a disability rights group on Saturday demanded that he withdraw his remarks.
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PM assures disabled rights groups
After days of hectic protests and lobbying, disabled rights groups have got their way.
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Facebook Disables Accounts Used by Palestinian Intelligence to Spy on Citizens
Facebook said it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists, and political opponents.
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YouTube Removes New Content Uploaded on Donald J Trump Channel, Disables Comments
YouTube’s action against Donald J Trump comes after US civil rights group threatened to organise an advertiser boycott if Trump’s official channel was not taken down. YouTube, however, has just prevented the channel from not uploading for seven days.
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Uber Sued Over Lack of Wheelchair-Accessible Cars in NYC
The complaint said Uber engaged in "pervasive and ongoing discrimination" because people in wheelchairs can use only a few dozen of its vehicles in the city.
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Autistic Man Teaches Himself Law, Sues Gym Trainer Who Called Him 'Stupid'
An Indian-origin man, who is autistic, successfully sued a popular British gym chain after he was repeatedly called "stupid" by one of their employees.
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Google Search Gets a New 'Recent' Tab for Android
After testing the feature for a long time, Google has finally made the Recent tab available to all users on Android.
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Half Of The World's Children With Special Needs Are Out Of School: Report
At least half of the world's 65 million school-age children with special needs are kept out of the classroom because little to no money is budgeted for their needs, disability rights groups said in a report on Monday.
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Disability Rights Group Sues Uber Over Wheelchair Access
A Chicago disability rights group sued Uber on Thursday over wheelchair accessibility, arguing that the mobile ride-hailing company's adherence to federal disability laws "ranges from token to non-existent" despite its expanding role in the nation's transportation system.
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Pakistan Postpones Hanging of Disabled Death Row Convict
Pakistan has postponed the execution of a paraplegic death row convict following appeals by human rights groups, officials said today.
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ADAPT Rights Group announces its political charter
ADAPT or Able Disable All People Together (formerly known as the Spastics Society of India) Rights Group announced its political charter on March 21.
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PA Sangma draws flak from Tamil Nadu rights group over president remark
Taking objection to the comments made by Opposition-backed Presidential candidate PA Sangma on the suitability of a person for the top position, a disability rights group on Saturday demanded that he withdraw his remarks.
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PM assures disabled rights groups
After days of hectic protests and lobbying, disabled rights groups have got their way.
