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  • We will ban artworks that incite violence, hatred, or harm specific communities.

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    In the modern context, many works of art have sparked controversy for allegedly encouraging violent behavior, spreading hatred, or deeply offending specific community groups (based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, historical background, etc.). These works can appear in various forms such as music (rap promoting revenge and gun violence), paintings (cartoons insulting religions), films (glorifying terrorist acts), or poetry and stories (verbal violence targeting different communities). Examples include the photograph "Immersion" by photographer Andres Serrano, and the show "Family Guy." These works are believed to have wide-ranging consequences such as hatred between communities in society, discrimination, violence, polarization between political groups, etc. However, many artists argue that they are merely reflecting reality, expressing personal emotions, or using shocking or satirical elements to draw attention to social issues.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • This house regrets the dominance of third-wave feminism

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    Third-wave feminism emerged in the 1990s as a response to and continuation of second-wave feminism. It highlighted intersectionality, embraced diversity of experiences, and emphasized individual choice and empowerment. Compared to earlier waves, it was more decentralized and less unified under a single agenda.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-05

  • This House believes that the black movement, at the time, should recognize the Redemptor's Black Guard as a legitimate form of activism.

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    The Black Guard of the Redemptrix was a paramilitary group formed by formerly enslaved individuals in the post-abolition period in 1888. Inspired by "Isabelism," they supported Princess Isabel as a symbol of freedom and the safeguarding of rights suppressed by the Republic. The group sought to protect her physical and political figure, promote the restoration of the monarchy through a possible Third Reign, and resist cultural repression, such as the prohibition of samba and capoeira, and the appropriation of land. They became known for violently confronting republican rallies, using capoeira as a form of resistance and collective organization. Heavily repressed by the military and civilian elites that consolidated the new Republic, the Black Guard was rapidly dismantled but stands as one of the first instances of armed mobilization by freed Black individuals in Brazil.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 3 · 2025-07-04

  • As Nature, this council will accept the offer.

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    Translate the following text: Alam is a young man talented in scientific writing in the fields of philosophy and history. He grew up in a minority family, which caused Alam and his family to experience terror and left deep trauma on them. Currently, Alam is active in a historical activism club called "Pencatat Sejarah" (History Recorders), which has a mission to document and publish historical events from various perspectives of marginalized communities that have been excluded from historical memory or are not covered in history textbooks. However, the History Recorders club faces obstacles in achieving its goals due to a lack of resources and low public trust in their publications, which are considered mere conspiracy theories. One day, a representative from the Ministry intended to recruit Alam to join the national history rewriting team, a major project of the elected government at that time. Alam was promised an important position in the writing team as well as other material benefits.

    Kalimantan Open Debate Pra-KDMI 2025 · Grand Final Terbuka · 2025-06-28

  • This house, as a Republican Senator in an ethnically diverse state, W oppose the SAVE Act

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    This SAVE Act requires individuals to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. States may not accept or process voter registration applications without such proof, which includes documents meeting REAL ID Act standards that indicate citizenship. States must also provide an alternative process for applicants to submit other evidence of citizenship. Additionally, states must actively ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote by establishing programs to identify non-citizens using designated data sources.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-23

  • That, as Paul, Weiss, we regret our capitulation to the Trump Administration

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    In 2024, Paul, Weiss (law firm) faced backlash after reportedly backing out of pro bono work defending democracy-related causes, following pressure from Donald Trump and his allies. Trump allegedly threatened to withhold future business from the firm and its corporate clients. In response, Paul, Weiss agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work for Trump-backed causes, scrap its DEI policies, and denounce a former partner in exchange for restored federal access.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • This house would require all people to regularly enter the switcheroo

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    The switcheroo is a simulation where people experience an accurate simulation of living as a different person for a month, however the simulation itself would only take 1 hour in the real world. The race, class, sexuality, profession of your life in the simulation would be randomized.

    Budapest Pre-EUDC Fundraiser 2025 · ESL Finals · 2025-06-21

  • This house regrets the fall off of Conscious Hip-hop

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    Conscious Hip-hop is a subgenre of hip-hop that focuses on discussion of social and political issues such as police brutality, systemic racism, and inequality. It was the predominant genre of hip-hop during the late 80s and 90s before its influence declined, as hip-hop became more mainstream in American pop culture. Famous Conscious Hip-hop artists include: Talib Kweli, Common, A Tribe Called Quest, and Killer Mike.

    Waterloo IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-21

  • This house would travel to the war as a journalist embedded into a Canadian army unit

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    You are a Palestinian-Canadian whose family was expelled from the West Bank 58 years ago. You recently graduated with a bachelor's in journalism. War has broken out between Iran and Israel. In the hypothetical world of this debate, American and Canadian troops are fighting on the ground alongside and behind Israeli units.

    Waterloo IV 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-21

  • This House Believes That it is in the interests of the Denmark to abolish the "parallel society" policies

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    In Denmark, a neighbourhood is deemed a “parallel society” if more than 50% of its population are of “non-Western” background, and if it meets certain socio- economic criteria such as high unemployment, high crime and/or low education levels. Areas deemed “parallel societies” are subject to a variety of measures, including double punishment for crimes, mandatory “Danish values” preschool for children, and the significant reduction of public housing stock.

    Norwich Online 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • This house, as a sectarian minority leader in an authoritarian Islamic state, would actively encourage their followers to conceal their religious identity even when not under duress

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    Sectarian minorities are groups that differ from the dominant sect of a religion in beliefs, practices, or identity. These typically include religious communities such as Shia Muslims in Sunni-majority countries, or other smaller Islamic sects (e.g., Ismailis, Ahmadis, and etc.).

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · EFL Finals · 2025-06-17

  • This house supports the consolidation of fragmented agricultural land holdings through state-directed agrarian restructuring in the Mekong Delta

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    The Mekong Delta—which produces over half of Vietnam’s rice and a significant share of its aquaculture exports—has historically been highly fragmented, with most farms averaging less than 0.5 hectares. A significant proportion of land holdings are held by smallholder households from ethnic minority communities, such as the Khmer and Hoa people, who occupy land without proper documentation and rely on informal recognition by local authorities or customary claims. Typically, these households cultivate various crops (e.g., rice, corn, tapioca, etc.) on their land. The region is experiencing rapid climate change and natural calamities. Recently, the Vietnamese government started pursuing state-directed agrarian restructuring, promoting the consolidation of small, scattered plots into larger farms through state-led land auctions and planned rural relocation programs.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-17

  • In ethnically-diverse states that have recently decolonised, This house believes that national militaries should dismantle residual colonial military structures that prioritise selective ethnic recruitment

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    Selective ethnic recruitment refers to colonial-era policies in which certain ethnic groups were deliberately favored for military service based on stereotypical assumptions about their inherent bravery or martial prowess, while other groups were excluded. Popular examples include the British prioritising the Sikhs and the Gurkhas while deprioritising the Bengalis in India, Northerners (e.g., Hausa-Fulani) being prioritised heavily over southern groups in Nigeria, etc.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-17

  • This house believes that Dissanayake's Government should return back land previously acquired by the Sri Lankan Military after the 2009 liberation war back to the native Tamils (Areas within the Jaffna Peninsula, Trincomalee, Sampur, etc.)

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    After the Civil War ended in 2009, the Sri Lankan Military acquired vast swathes of land owned by the native minority Tamil population (around 30,000 acres) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Anura Dissanayake, the newly elected President of Sri Lanka promised to return back land to the Tamils in his electoral campaign. Military bases like Palaly and Kankesanthurai are located in Jaffna, while Trincomalee and Sampur also host major military installations and are declared high-security zones.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-17

  • This house opposes religious arbitration courts

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    In religious arbitration, both sides in a civil dispute agree to let a religious tribunal, instead of a civil court, decide their case. These tribunals usually deal with issues like marriage, family matters, or contracts, and only apply to people who follow that religion. Their decisions are legally binding.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Junior Finals · 2025-06-15