PARIS—Thousands in France protesting a special virus pass marched through Paris on Saturday, with French police in full riot gear using their fists to push some demonstrators back and firing tear gas against some crowds. Some 3,000 security personnel were deployed around the French capital for a third weekend of protests against the pass that…
Naomi Wolf on Censorship, Vaccine Passports, and the Reversal of ‘My Body, My Choice’
“I can’t believe that the left, with its long tradition of fighting for free speech” is “just giving [that] up,” says feminist author and journalist Naomi Wolf. Wolf, a longtime liberal and former advisor to the political campaigns of both Bill Clinton and Al Gore, breaks down the dangers she sees inherent to vaccine passports…
Protesters Opposed to COVID-19 Measures Clash With Police in Paris
PARIS—French anti-riot police fired teargas on Saturday as clashes broke out during protests in central Paris against COVID-19 curbs and vaccination, local television reported. Television pictures showed police trying to push back demonstrators near the capital’s Gare Saint-Lazare railway station after the protesters pushed over a police motorbike carrying several officers. At another protest called…
Israel to Impose Vaccine Passports for Many Events
The Israeli government announced that it will impose a COVID-19 vaccine passport system for many events in the country. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced in a statement on Thursday that “as of 8 August, those who refuse vaccines will not be able to go to the cinema, the theater, the synagogue, the amusement park, the soccer game…
Parts of Europe Tighten Control and Push Vaccines as Delta Advances
A growing number of European countries are pushing the use of COVID-19 status certificates or vaccine passports, saying it’s to control the spread of the Delta variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Italy on Thursday followed in the footsteps of France, announcing that proof of vaccination or immunity would shortly be mandatory for an array…
UK Conservative MPs Threaten to Boycott Party Conference If It Requires Vaccine Passports
A number of Tory MPs said they would boycott the Conservative Party conference this year as the conference reportedly will require vaccine passports. After MailOnline on Thursday reported that the annual conference will require its attendants to be double jabbed with a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine this year—citing an unnamed Tory insider—Mark Jenkinson, MP for…
UK Conservative MPs Threaten to Boycott Party Conference If Vaccine Passports Required
A number of Tory MPs said they would boycott the Conservative Party conference this year as the conference reportedly will require vaccine passports. After MailOnline on Thursday reported that the annual conference will require its attendants to be double jabbed with a CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine this year—citing an unnamed Tory insider—Mark Jenkinson, MP for…
MPs May Only Get a Vote on the ‘Concept’ of Vaccine Passports, UK Minister Says
MPs may not get a comprehensive vote on the introduction of coronavirus vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs, a Cabinet minister suggested, as the UK government faced a possible defeat. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Thursday he was “confident” the government would win a Commons vote but suggested it could just be on the…
Nightclub Boss Questions PM’s Leadership Over Vaccine Passports
A nightclub boss has questioned Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership over plans to enforce COVID-19 vaccine passports on club doors from September. Peter Marks, chief executive of Rekom UK, which owns 42 nightclubs including chains Pryzm, Eden, and Fiction, said he felt “utter disbelief” after hearing Johnson’s plans for clubs later this year. During a…
Resolution Banning Mandatory Vaccines Fails to Pass in California County
San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez recently introduced a resolution to prohibit businesses from mandating vaccines in the California county, but the resolution was voted down on June 22. During the June 22 board meeting, Hernandez said the resolution would protect people’s freedom of choice and promote informed decision making. “As much as we think…
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