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Canadian man admits sending deadly 'suicide packets' to hundreds worldwide
world7 days ago

Canadian man admits sending deadly 'suicide packets' to hundreds worldwide

Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide after mailing thousands of lethal “suicide packets” to about 1,200 recipients in 41 countries, including 14 Ontario deaths and dozens in the UK. Prosecutors dropped 14 murder charges as part of the plea, with sentencing expected in September. The case highlights online forums that promote self-harm and has renewed calls for public inquiries, particularly in the UK.

via The Guardian|
#assisting-suicide#kenneth-law#online-forums
Canadian Court Upholds Jordan Peterson's Social Media Training Order, Sparks Debate on Free Expression
legal2 years ago

Canadian Court Upholds Jordan Peterson's Social Media Training Order, Sparks Debate on Free Expression

An Ontario court has upheld an order for Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson to undergo "social media training" over controversial posts he made on platforms like Twitter. The College of Psychologists of Ontario had claimed that some of Peterson's posts could be viewed as professional misconduct and requested that he take a social media training course. Peterson filed a legal complaint against the college, arguing that they do not have control over his political commentary. However, the court dismissed his complaint, stating that the college's order falls under its responsibility to protect the profession of psychology in the public arena. Peterson has vowed to comply with the training but will make the process public, asserting that he believes he has done nothing wrong.

via Fox News|
#college-of-psychologists#controversial-posts#jordan-peterson