From WP:SPS 
  Self-published and questionable sources may be used as sources of information about themselves, usually in articles about themselves or their activities, without the self-published source requirement that they be published experts in the field, so long as: 
 * the material is neither unduly self-serving nor an exceptional claim; 
 * it does not involve claims about third parties; 
 * it does not involve claims about events not directly related to the source; 
 * there is no reasonable doubt as to its authenticity; 
 * the article is not based primarily on such sources. 

  
 Further, the opinion piece is used to support the claim: "There have been cases of fines (monetary and non-monetary), withholding of entitlements, public taunting, posting of humiliating pictures and even violence."  

 I was asked to look at this article. So I did and I'm giving feedback. I believe the tag is warranted. But, whatever. I'll butt out.