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Sweden's Discrimination Ombudsman ruled that a teacher discriminated against a pupil during a lesson on fascism. The teacher used students as examples of A-, B- and C-people.

19 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

An appeals court has ruled that a doctor’s request for a woman to remove her veil during a medical visit amounted to discrimination. Region Uppsala has been ordered to pay the woman 40 000 kronor in compensation. The incident occurred three years ago at a health centre in Uppsala.

Katibu Mkuu wa Msingi wa Elimu Julius Bitok ameamuru kurudishwa mara moja shuleni kwa mwanafunzi wa Darasa la 10 katika Shule ya Msichana Lwak ambaye alidaiwa kufukuzwa kwa kuvaa hijabu. Amesema kitendo hicho ni ubaguzi na kinapingana na Katiba. Amri hiyo ilitolewa wakati wa kuhudhuria kamati ya idara ya elimu ya Bunge la Taifa.

26 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A federal judge in California has permitted a class-action lawsuit against Tesla to move forward, alleging the company favors foreign workers on H-1B visas over U.S. citizens. The suit, filed by software engineer Scott Taub, claims systematic hiring preferences and disproportionate layoffs of American workers. The ruling advances the case to discovery, though some claims were dismissed.

The U.S. Justice Department moved on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to join a federal lawsuit accusing UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine of unlawfully considering race in admissions, an allegation the school disputes. The filing comes as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of race-conscious decision-making in higher education and follows the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling limiting the use of race in college admissions.

28 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The Supreme Court is set to hear three petitions challenging the University Grants Commission's new equity regulations on Thursday, amid debates over caste discrimination in higher education. The 2026 rules aim to address rising complaints but face opposition from upper-caste groups alleging exclusion and potential misuse. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured no harassment will occur.