The web giants are attacking Indiana about a law that legalizes discrimination
The high-tech she will bend Indiana? Hours after the promulgation by the Governor of Indiana legislation that paves the way for legalizing discrimination against homosexuals, CEO of several Internet giants announced reprisals against the State Midwest.
Republican Mike Pence, regularly cited among conservative presidential candidates, signed Thursday, March 26 this text called "Recovery Act of freedom of religion." The law allows the companies or their bosses to invoke their religious beliefs in the exercise of their activities. "Many believers feel that their religious freedom is threatened by the government's actions" justified the Governor at a ceremony Signature closed to the press. According to opponents, the text - deliberately vague - could allow institutions to refuse to serve gay couples without fear of prosecution.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, known for his humanitarian work, immediately reacted by suspending all events or programs that "require a trip" employees of the software company in Indiana. He threatened the rule of "graduated sanctions" if the law was not amended. Salesforce employs 2 000 to 3 000 people in Indiana. ExactTarget its digital marketing subsidiary was organized last year a conference that attracted more than 10,000 people. The event will be moved to New York, Mr. Benioff said. "We can not bring our employees and customers in a situation where they could be victims of discrimination," he saidin an interview with Re / code .
A previous Arizona
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, published his side an "open letter to the States that examine a discriminatory law" announcing that his company would limit its operations in Indiana. He explains that he had already intervened last year in the adoption of a similar law (SB 1062 law) in Arizona. - Not without success since the Republican Governor Jan Brewer had vetoed " It is unthinkable that Yelp could create, maintain or expand a significant presence in any state that encourages discrimination, "he wrote.
The announcement of Yelp, posted on Twitter, was relayed by Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "Worldwide, we strive to treat customers the same way, regardless of their origin, religion and whatever the person they love, "he wrote.In 2014, after the controversy in Arizona, Tim Cook had chosen to speak publicly about his homosexuality.
The mayor of San Francisco, Democrat Edwin Lee, also reacted by suspending the municipal government members of the movement in Indiana. "San Francisco Taxpayers do not intend to subsidize this form of discrimination, sanctioned by law, against homosexuals and transsexuals, "said he informed.
That legislation is pending in twenty states, on the initiative of conservative groups in the name of defending religious freedom. According to Human Rights Campaign, the defense association of gay and transgender community, some 85 bills that criminalize homosexual one way or another were introduced in 28 states since the beginning of the year. The conservative movement is coming, it is true, the campaign of Republican primary for the presidential election in 2016.
Corine Lesnes
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