Johnny Depp Asserts To be Boycotted By Hollywood
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp claims that the industry is boycotting him after he lost the case over an article in 'The Sun' that called him a "wife-beater". "One man, one actor in an unpleasant and messy situation, over the last number of years?" the actor said while talking about the status of his film 'Minamata'. Depp has lost a few films after his libel case loss last year.
Tags: Johnny Depp, Libel case, Boycott, Hollywood, The Sun
Courtesy: Wion News
Adidas Aims Higher Growth Despite Sales Drop In China
Adidas has set high hopes for the fiscal year 2021, expecting a profit of 20% despite a boycott of Adidas products in China. The company places its confidence in the launch of NMD sneakers, the Tokyo Olympics, and Club Soccer in Europe. Reportedly, western brands including Adidas have faced backlash in China after "refusing to take source cotton from Xinjiang over alleged human rights violations".
Tags: Adidas, China, Boycott, Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy: Business of Fashion
Man Walks Miles To SC To Clear His Name From Converted Muslims' List
“To reclaim his honor” through a petition, a Ph.D. scholar, Praveen Kumar is walking 200 km from UP's Saharanpur to Delhi's SC. "Terrorist. Go to Pakistan" was written on Kumar's door even after ATS found his name inappropriately on the list of thousands of people who were supposedly converted to Islam by two Delhi-based Muslim clerics. “I want the country to know what I am going through,” he said.
Tags: PhD, Praveen Kumar, Supreme Court, Walking, Boycott
Courtesy: MSN
Nike, Adidas, H&M Face Chinese Boycott For Supporting Uighur Muslims
Global apparel brands like H&M, Nike and Adidas are facing boycott in China for their stand against alleged abuse of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang. Reportedly, H&M had earlier stated that it is concerned about Uighur Muslims being forced into labour to produce cotton in Xinjiang. Meanwhile, several Chinese celebrities have started cutting ties with Swedish brand H&M, while major e-commerce platforms in the country have … read-more
Tags: China, Nike, H&M, Adidas, Uighur Muslims, Boycott
Courtesy: CNN
#BoycottNetflix Trends On Twitter For Allegedly Hurting Hindu Sentiments
Hashtag "Boycott Netflix" has been trending on Twitter on November 22 as a few have expressed their anger against a kissing scene from the Netflix series 'A Suitable Boy'. The disputed scene of the series showcased a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl kissing in front of a temple, which has been claimed as "Love Jihad" by the offended Twitteratis. Moreover, they have accused Netflix of being a "Hindu hating" OTT platform as it was not the first time… read-more
Tags: Boycott, Netflix India, a suitable boy, Twitter
Courtesy: Brifly News
#BoycottMirzapur Trends On Twitter After Ali Fazal's Anti-CAA Tweets Re-Surface
#BoycottMirzapur started trending on Twitter on October 7, a day after the trailer release of upcoming Mirzapur 2. The reason behind the trending hashtag is one of Ali Fazal's old tweets, supporting anti-CAA protests in Delhi. In December 2019, Fazal, who plays ‘Guddu’ in the series, had tweeted, “Protests: Shuru majboori mein kiye they, ab maza aa raha hai,” referencing one of his popular dialogues. However, the tweet has… read-more
Tags: Mirzapur season 2, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Boycott
Courtesy: Zee News
Delhi University Faculties To Go on Strike Till October 1; Online Classes Suspended
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) have called for a strike, boycotting online classes and official work. Reportedly, the teaching staffs from all the 12 colleges have failed to receive salaries from the past five months, which is completely funded by the government. Faculties from various colleges have come together to join protest against the delay and inadequate allowance. However, the strikes will continue… read-more
Tags: Delhi university, Boycott, Teachers, salary
Courtesy: Indian Express