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New Zealand PM welcomes Facebook bans on white nationalism, separatism

Published 03/28/2019, 05:03 AM
Updated 03/28/2019, 05:03 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Christchurch

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that she welcomed Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) Inc's decision to ban praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its social media platforms.

"Arguably these categories should always fall within the community guidelines of hate speech, but nevertheless it's positive the clarification has now been made in the wake of the attack in Christchurch," she said at a press conference.

Facebook's ban was a shift in policy after criticism by civil rights groups that it was failing to confront extremism.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Christchurch

Ardern said 59 countries will send diplomatic representatives to a national remembrance service on Friday.

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Is preserving your culture hateful?
So, one race only is under attack as always. Isn't it a clear definition of racism?. If white nationalism is also bad, can leftists condemn white genocide which is happening in South Africa?
I'd bet she is still protected by armed guards.....
And why are non-criminal New Zealanders "surrendering" personal weapons again?  Why are they being told to do this?  This needs clarity.  An armed citizenry is more capable of fighting back against any such attackers.  Clearly, this is not what the people of NZ want, is it?
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