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freedom of speech
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Criminality of prayer within a home “depends on who’s passing the window” claims author of the Scottish “buffer zones” law called out by JD Vance
Gillian Mackay MSP claims visible prayer by a window at home could be a crime if within 200m from an abortion facility, depending on who is “passing the window” Comments come weeks after Vance called…
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Mexican Government Ignores Inquiry from International Human Rights Body Into Politician Censored and Convicted for Twitter/X posts on Gender
Former Mexican congressman and presidential candidate Gabriel Quadri was convicted as a “political violator against women” for Twitter/X posts on gender. ADF International represents Quadri before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; Mexico has failed…
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As Rumble Returns to Brazil, International Free Speech Expert Investigates Brazilian Censorship Crisis with Visit
Rumble returns to Brazil just before Special Rapporteur for Free Expression meets with Brazilian lawmakers to investigate Brazil’s free speech violations. ADF International is representing five Brazilian lawmakers before the Inter-American Commission, asking the body…
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“Litmus Test” Court Case Against Government Censorship of Musk’s “X” to be Heard Next Month, Australia
As Australia prepares for a national puberty blocker review, a court battle ensues regarding censorship of voices opposed to gender ideology “X” post highlighting unsuitability of transgender activist serving on WHO “panel of experts” currently…
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Christian Convert From Islam Freed After Imprisonment Over Facebook Posts
Contributor to Facebook group for Christian converts from Islam has been freed after over three years in detention Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, father of 5, withstood severe conditions – and period of hunger strike – before…
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How the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Affects Online Free Speech in 2025
Nicknamed the ‘Digital Surveillance Act’, the EU’s key online platform legislation hit its one-year mark in February 2025 The European Digital Services Act (DSA), which took effect last February, has been hailed as a landmark…
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EU doubles down on social media censorship that ‘will not be confined to Europe’ following concerns about Musk’s free speech policy on X
Members of the European Parliament debated controversial Digital Services Act on Tuesday, which censors free speech both within and outside the EU, and could affect America EU’s censorship stance in marked contrast with US, where…
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Jim Demers: Justice Delayed and Overdue in Canada
The authorities have violated Canadian man Jim Demers’ rights X-twitter Linkedin Around the world, governments are enacting so-called “buffer zones”—restricted areas where the state dictates what can and cannot be said. These designated zones—incorporating public…
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Facebook’s Commitment to Winding Back Censorship
Practice what you preach, allow free speech After we – and many other free speech groups – spent years sounding the alarm on the suppression of open conversation online, Mark Zuckerberg has this week committed…
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Brazilian legislators challenge unlawful state censorship at international body
Left to right: Senator Eduardo Girao, Members of the Chamber of Deputies Marcel Van Hattem, Adriana Ventura, Ricardo Salles and Gilson Marques. WASHINGTON, DC (20 December 2024) In light of the ongoing state-driven censorship crisis…
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