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Civil Rights news — August 20, 2026

Publications tagged with Civil Rights published on August 20, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. PoliticsBillRegulatorsCivil RightsMiddle East

    Pro-Palestine Groups Demand UK Action Against Israel's Gaza 'Genocide'

    Pro-Palestine groups in the UK have called for the government to act against Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza, urging an end to Israeli attacks and unrestricted humanitarian access. They also demand a halt to UK arms sales to Israel and an end to British complicity in the conflict. The groups have organized a national march in London to mark three years of Israel's actions in Gaza.
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    EEOC Seeks Jewish Employees' Info for Discrimination Probe

    The EEOC is investigating workplace antisemitism at the University of Pennsylvania and needs identifying information about Jewish employees to determine if discrimination is systemic. Critics initially feared the agency was creating a 'list of Jews,' but the EEOC argues it's protecting Jewish employees by uncovering patterns of discrimination. Legal experts support the EEOC's approach, citing the importance of effective investigations in enforcing civil rights laws.
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