Meta's Oversight Board overturns Facebook's decision to remove a post that said “death to Khamenei”, referencing the Iranian leader, after violent protests
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Discussion
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@maasalan
Mahsa Alimardani
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IMPORTANT: A small victory in the midst of horrifying news out of Iran. Finally, after pushing for this for over 2 years, “death to Khamenei” or “مرگ بر خامنهای"is protected expression on Meta platforms. #مهسا_امینی https://twitter.com/...
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@oversightboard
@oversightboard
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The centrality of language & context should be reflected in Meta's policies, especially when assessing threats to heads of state who are legitimately subject to criticism. Meta must do more to respect freedom of expression in protest contexts, including in Iran. https://twitter.c…
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@oversightboard
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The case relates to a Facebook image depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the caption “marg bar Khamenei.” Meta removed it under its Violence and Incitement rules that prohibit threats that could lead to death or high severity violence.
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@oversightboard
@oversightboard
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The Iranian government systematically represses freedom of expression and digital spaces have become a key forum for dissent. It is vital that Meta supports users' voice. “Marg bar” is used as a political slogan in Iran to mean “down with,” not as a credible threat.
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@simonaskm
Simona Sikimic-French
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Meta must do more to respect freedom of expression in protest contexts, like Iran. In the context of the post & the broader social, political, linguistic situation in Iran, mean it should be understood as ‘down with’ hence a rhetorical, political slogan, not a credible threat. ht…
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@oversightboard
@oversightboard
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Today the Board overturned Meta's original decision to remove a post containing the slogan “marg bar Khamenei” which literally translates as “death to Khamenei.” The Board recommends that Meta permit the general use of the slogan on its platforms during protests in #Iran.
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@phreuters
Parisa Hafezi
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Meta's (META.O) Oversight Board on Monday overturned the company's decision to remove a Facebook post that used the slogan “death to Khamenei” to criticize the Iranian leader, saying it did not violate a rule barring violent threats. https://www.reuters.com/...
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@jasonmbrodsky
Jason Brodsky
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Meta's Oversight Board on Monday overturned the company's decision to remove a Facebook post that used the slogan “death to Khamenei” to criticize #Iran's supreme leader, saying it did not violate a rule barring violent threats. #MahsaAmini https://www.reuters.com/...