A bishop, and a longstanding MP and former government minister, faced trial by the General Prosecutor for having publicly expressed their faith-based views.
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LIVE FROM COURT: Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Continue readingMPs warn UK parliament of “narrowing” space for free speech in light of Finnish MP on trial for tweet
MPs have filed a motion to acknowledge the plight of Päivi Räsänen just days from her criminal trial over Bible tweet
Continue readingFREE SPEECH ON TRIAL: MP who tweeted Bible verses could face prison penalty
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen to stand trial on 24 January after tweeting a picture of Bible verses
Continue readingThe sweet taste of Freedom – by Elizabeth Francis writing for The Critic
The ECHR has ruled against reopening the “gay cake” case. The court dismissed an attempt to re-open an eight-year legal battle focused on whether small business owners can be forced into saying things that go against their religious convictions.
Continue readingFree Speech under fire
What would you do if a policeman turned up at your door saying that a tweet you had written the night before about biological sex and gender amounted a criminal offence? What about if you were listening to an elderly man reading the Bible outside a train station and you saw two police constables interrupting him, arresting him, and escorting him to a police car to be driven off like a criminal to face hours of questioning at the station?
Continue readingPress Statement: Harry Miller’s Win for Free Speech
Former police officer Harry Miller wins legal victory after police investigated his “thinking” for sending a tweet.
Continue reading“Overjoyed!”: Colombian Social Media star wins censorship case
Colombian Constitutional Court overturns censorship ruling against Youtuber Kika Nieto, vacating judgment and dismissing the lawsuit
Continue readingMore must be done to protect free speech
The police, crime, sentencing and courts bill is an opportunity to address critical issues within the law.
Continue readingHow can we change the law to impact #FreeSpeechForGood?
The laws that govern behaviour on our streets have had a chilling effect on freedom of speech. Ambiguous wording in legislation and confused enforcement protocols have led to a spate of arrests for legitimate speech and protest. We are working to improve the law and to change how the law is enforced so that you can speak in public with confidence.
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