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The Parti québécois and Québec solidaire are urging the Quebec government to strengthen the justice system to ensure that men who stalk or harass their ex-partners using electronic monitoring bracelets are incarcerated, as evidenced by troubling cases of individuals exploiting these devices to track victims, with calls for more stringent follow-ups and timely sanctions for violations of release conditions. #JusticeReform #VictimProtection #DomesticViolence #CA #QC

In a New York court, former actress Jessica Mann testified about her encounters with Harvey Weinstein, claiming she was assaulted in a hotel room in 2013, as part of his ongoing trial for rape amidst the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, following a prior conviction's annulment and a hung jury in 2025. #MeToo #HarveyWeinstein #HollywoodJustice #US #PL #CA

The article discusses "The Testaments," a sequel series to "The Handmaid's Tale," highlighting its exploration of the oppressive regime of Gilead through the eyes of a new generation while maintaining the essence of Margaret Atwood's original work, and emphasizing its relevance in today's socio-political climate where the dangers of intertwining politics and religion continue to threaten women's rights. #TheHandmaidsTale #DystopianFiction #WomenEmpowerment #US #CA

Over 600 Google employees signed a letter urging the company's leadership to stop supplying artificial intelligence models to the U.S. military for classified operations, expressing concerns about potential misuse that could harm individual freedoms. #ArtificialIntelligence #Google #MilitaryEthics #US

The signatory countries of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty are meeting at the UN amid escalating nuclear tensions globally, with concerns about a new arms race, as highlighted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and conference president Do Hung Viet, while issues including geopolitical conflicts, advancements in nuclear arsenals, and the influence of artificial intelligence pose significant challenges to achieving consensus during the four-week discussions. #NuclearDisarmament #NonProliferation #Geopolitics #RU #US #FR #GB #CN #IN #PK #IL #KP #VN #IR #UA

A report by B'nai Brith highlights a record high of 6,800 antisemitic incidents in Canada for 2025, noting the normalization of hate and extremism, with calls for stricter digital regulation, enhanced police training, and the restoration of a special envoy against antisemitism, as the organization emphasizes the urgent human cost behind these statistics. #Antisemitism #HateCrime #SocialJustice #CA #IL #PS #IR #SY

A research team led by Dr. Michel Chrétien has identified new natural antiviral molecules called dicitriosides, which are significantly more effective than previously known compounds against viruses such as Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the urgent need for new antiviral medications in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. #AntiviralResearch #NaturalCompounds #MedicalDiscoveries #CA #US #CD

Elon Musk, currently the world's richest man, is set to receive nearly 304 million shares from Tesla as part of a record compensation plan after a favorable court decision in December 2025, despite previous legal challenges to the plan from shareholders. #ElonMusk #Tesla #StockOptions