After quakes, Turkey expands 'disinformation' law

Mar 06, 2023, 09:21 PM

The Turkish government has begun investigating journalists, media commentators and social media users accused of spreading misinformation about earthquake recovery efforts. If convicted, they could face up to three years in prison. And, former Prime Minister Imran Khan's speeches were banned by Pakistan's media regulator on Monday. The regulator said Khan was "spreading hate speech" in his recent rhetoric against the country's institutions. Also, almost three years after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, mask usage in Mexico is still relatively common. But usage varies widely from country to country, where culture and politics determine how widespread the practice is at this point. Plus, Swiss authorities say Toblerone is not "Swiss" enough.