Let’s take Finnish MP Räsänen’s words to heart: “Now it is time to speak. Because the more we are silent, the narrower the space for freedom of speech and religion grows.”
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Finnish Member of Parliament marks one-year court victory anniversary while facing new free speech trial
Will free speech in Finland prevail? Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen is hopeful as the anniversary of her acquittal approaches. The Finnish state prosecutor has continued her censorship campaign against Räsänen as she faces a second trial over her Bible tweet post.
Continue readingInside a Modern-Day Heresy Trial
It was exactly one year ago, on a cold, dark winter evening in January 2022, when Paul Coleman arrived in Helsinki for the modern-day heresy trial of Finnish MP Dr. Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola.
Continue reading“Terrifying”: World responds to viral video of woman arrested for silent prayer
Video emerges of charity volunteer Isabel Vaughan-Spruce arrested and charged for a silent prayer “thought crime” in UK. ADF International is supporting Isabel as part of a wider campaign to challenge censorship zone legislation.
Continue readingOpinion: Free Speech Fight Continues Around the World
Elon Musk’s highly anticipated acquisition promises meaningful change for the Twitter landscape, with the prospect of canceled voices being soon released from the dark recesses of Twitter “jail.” Those of us who have lamented the shrinking space for free speech online should celebrate these signs of hope.
Continue readingWIN for university valedictorian prosecuted for graduation speech decrying woke agendas
Christian was at risk of losing his license to practice psychology, among other sanctions.
Continue readingUniversity student in Mexico could lose license to practice psychology for graduation speech
The Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) responded to complaints against recent graduate, Christian Cortez Pérez, with formal proceedings to ban him from practicing psychology. A group of professors has called on the University to silence and sanction Christian because of the content of his graduation speech.
Continue readingEuropean Court of Human Rights undermines free speech protections in Down syndrome ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has found inadmissible an application by Fondation Jérôme Lejeune claiming that the French Broadcasting Council’s designation of a Down syndrome video as not “a message of general interest” constituted unjust censorship. The Court’s failure to condemn the French authority’s treatment of Down syndrome voices stands in stark contrast to recent national decisions in Europe upholding freedom of expression.
Continue reading“Blasphemous” Pakistani couple tell of their extraordinary escape from death row
Couple speak out on new documentary by ADF International, directed by Emma Webb, ahead of UN Int’l Day for victims of violence based on religion or belief.
Continue readingDon’t buffer the truth about censorship zones
Can the state censor conversation on a public street? Should the government have the power to prevent people from being influenced — and penalise those “guilty” of influencing?
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