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Cornell bans radical student after university president was held hostage in car over Israel debate clash
A Cornell student activist who hounded the Ivy League school's president Michael Kotlikoff in the parking lot following an Israel-Palestine debate has been banned from campus.…
[OPINION] Why Edcel Lagman would be rolling in his grave
I ask, in all good conscience, where is justice when the jester is thrown out of the court while a Martin Romualdez continues to prowl the premises?…
Bruce Pearl explains why he refuses to stay silent on Israel and antisemitism
Bruce Pearl, former Auburn basketball coach, uses his platform to fight antisemitism and support Israel, calling it survival rather than politics.…
Court to hear appeal of woman fined $10k for private comments against transgender surgery
A human rights tribunal in Canada ordered a woman to pay $10,000 for ‘injury to feelings and self-respect’ after expressing concerns about mastectomies to a gender-confused individ…
Trump Loves Accusing Critics of Treason. U.S. Law Makes That Charge Hard To Prove—for Good Reason.
The president’s habitual attempts to criminalize dissent hark back to tyrants of yore.…
Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel
Italian author Erri De Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew, and Zionism.…
Against the Imperial Press
Under the First Amendment, the institutional press should have the same rights as all Americans but no special privileges.…
Why are journalists being subjected to search warrants in the US? | Caitlin Vogus
The Department of Justice’s blatant disregard for the constitution and attempt to hide the law is disturbing…
Does Reporting Bad News About the Iran War Make You a Foreign Agent?
The Trump administration invokes the notoriously vague FARA to threaten a critic.…
White House Seeks Gag Order For All Federal Workers
Trump tried this before—and failed. The leaks have only gotten worse.…
FIFA faces lawsuit over plan to ban Iran's pre-revolution 'Lion and Sun' flag at 2026 World Cup stadiums
FIFA reportedly plans to ban Iran's historic Lion and Sun flag at 2026 World Cup stadiums, sparking a legal challenge citing First Amendment rights.…
US Court Summons Pro-Censorship Brazil Judge Moraes in Rumble Lawsuit
A Brazilian judge who ordered an American platform shut down for refusing to censor his own critics now has 21 days to explain himself to a Florida court.…
What is the Supreme Court’s clarification on sedition law? | Explained
The Supreme Court has allowed sedition cases to resume, but only if the accused agrees. What does this mean for Section 124A, which was put on hold in 2022? Here’s a breakdown of t…
How France stole my freedom
UK police drop investigation into pastor arrested while preaching about Islam
Pastor Dia Moodley was reportedly cleared after being arrested for a "religiously aggravated" public order offense during a street sermon in Bristol, England.…
SC revival of Section 124A proceedings revives debate over colonial-era sedition law
Supreme Court's revival of Section 124A proceedings reignites debate over the controversial colonial-era sedition law amidst ongoing constitutional challenges.…
Texas mom suing cops who arrested her for drawing attention to city’s ‘unsafe’ brown drinking water
Trinidad resident Jennifer Combs was tossed in jail overnight earlier this month as political retaliation for posting the legitimate public health concern on Facebook — a possible …
Most Americans, whether on the right or left, claim to support freedom of speech. However, survey experiments show that after President Trump began explicitly calling for speech restrictions, Trump voters became increasingly supportive of government censorship of outparty media and individuals.
Shashi Tharoor slams X ban on ‘Cockroach Janata Party’
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticizes the ban on the Cockroach Janata Party's X account in his recent post, advocating for democratic expression and satire.…
Freedom of expression vital in a democracy: Justice Nagarathna
Speaking at the launch of The Constitution Is My Home, justice BV Nagarathna said divergent thoughts and perspectives must always be allowed to be expressed. | India News…
West Bengal bars officers from sharing information with media
West Bengal's BJP government ordered a complete ban on officials communicating with media without permission, raising concerns over free expression. | India News…
Some see white livestreamer’s freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting - AP News
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Labourer remanded after admitting he tossed seditious messages from flat
Raymond Wong to be sentenced next month over calling for liberation of Hong Kong and death of judges, police and mainland Chinese.…
West Bengal government issues orders prohibiting officials to speak to media
West Bengal's government bans officials from media interaction, prompting accusations of silencing dissent and undermining democracy.…
'Line between defamation & criticism is thin': Delhi HC on Raghav Chadha's plea
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Thursday reserved orders on the interim relief sought by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha in his plea alleging misuse of his personality rights through A…
Colorado teacher refused to allow 7th grader to present pro-life poetry in class
‘A life is a life, no matter how small’ begins the poem that was banned from being presented in a Colorado middle school classroom.…
Measure for measure: On India’s courts and criticism
Courts should not respond defensively to every criticism…
Israeli minister posts video of flotilla activists, threatens to jail them for ‘long time’
Itamar Ben Gvir was criticised by politicians in both Israel and around the world for the ‘unacceptable’ treatment of the activists.…
‘Reputation shredding’: MSO board was urged to reinstate pianist Jayson Gillham
Board member Martin Foley has told a court hearing he raised the idea of bringing Gillham back on condition they could reach an agreement to “resolve the mess”.…
Panda Express workers called police over MAGA hat, customer says
A conservative vlogger claims Panda Express employees called police after he wore a MAGA hat inside a Washington state restaurant and gave a thumbs up.…
Pierre Poilievre expresses support for embattled gender ideology opponent
The Conservative Party leader told Barry Neufeld, who is facing a huge fine from the BC Human Rights Tribunal for speaking out against gender ideology: 'I agree with you. There are…
Jared Polis' Controversial Commutation of Tina Peters' Prison Sentence Upholds Freedom of Speech
Colorado's governor agreed with a state appeals court that the former Mesa County clerk had been punished for her erroneous beliefs about the 2020 election as well as her illegal c…
Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll
Lam Kin-sik, 67, receives two-month jail term suspended for 24 months, for reposting a fugitive’s call urging people not to vote.…
Freedom of speech 'not an absolute right', Hong Kong trial of Tiananmen activists hears
Hong Kong trial examines freedom of speech as activists face charges for organizing Tiananmen vigil amid national security law.…
Trial begins for concert pianist suing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the Federal Court over political discrimination after comments he made on stage during a 2024 performance.…
UK pastor says he was arrested for preaching the gospel, speaking out against Islam
A 66-year-old UK pastor said he faces hate speech-related charges for preaching the Bible and speaking out against Islam during street preaching in London.…
Samajwadi leader Azam Khan jailed over 2019 'tankhaiyya' remarks
RAMPUR: A court in Rampur sentenced Azam Khan to two years’ simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 in a 2019 case related to his alleged derogatory “tankhaiyya” remarks…
Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent
The collapse of that distinction protects no one — least of all the Jewish communities it claims to defend.…
Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke
The comedian had made the comment about US first lady Melania just days before Saturday’s shooting incident.…