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freedom of speech
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“Hate Speech” Element Dropped from Censorial Irish Bill
Inform yourself about the Irish “hate speech” bill, and you’ll find the censorial truth. UPDATE 21 September 2024: In a win for free speech, the Irish government dropped “hate speech” from proposed legislation. ADF International…
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Liz Truss, Michael Shellenberger, join over 100 free speech champions in condemning ban on “X” in Brazil
International journalists, politicians and thought-leaders sign open letter to Brazilian congress: “Freedom of expression is not negotiable” Five Attorneys General, Lord David Frost, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, David Starkey CBE, Rod Dreher, Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon, Senior…
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Brazil, Elon Musk, X, and Censorship: What You Need to Know
The Brazilian Supreme Court blatantly violated free speech rights by banning X after the company’s chairman, Elon Musk, declined to censor disfavored views. This story originally appeared in Alliance Defending Freedom on 6 September 2024…
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Top human rights body called on to intervene against Brazil’s “extreme” censorship of “X”
Social media platform “X” suspended from use in Brazil in unprecedented state clampdown on free speech ADF International calls on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to intervene WASHINGTON, DC (2 September 2024) – In light…
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Across The Globe, Pointing Out Men Can’t Become Women Could Land You In Court
This story originally appeared in The Federalist on 8 August 2024 The world has been shocked to see riots erupt throughout the United Kingdom following an appalling stabbing in Southport, England, last week, where three…
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Internet sensation ‘Billboard Chris’ in legal battle for right to debate “harmful” gender ideology on “X”
Father of two, global campaigner, and internet sensation ‘Billboard Chris’ appeals Australian censorship orders, with support from ADF International “X” post highlighting unsuitability of transgender activist serving on WHO “panel of experts” currently geo-blocked in…
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Ireland’s hate speech law could “censor the entire internet”, warns Michael Shellenberger
Bestselling author & journalist warns Irish parliamentarians against “elite panic” shutting down public discourse New polling shows 1 in 4 Irish already feel they can’t speak openly in the pub “Irish Free Speech Summit”, supported…
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Defence filed in Bible Tweet “hate speech” case headed to Finland’s Supreme Court
Long-serving Parliamentarian and grandmother Päivi Räsänen to stand trial a third time for expressing Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality on “X” (formerly Twitter) Prosecution calls for tens of thousands in fines and censorship of…
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US Government agency condemns UK silent prayer arrest
In its latest report, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights that the European governments have “targeted individuals for their peaceful religious expression” Arrest of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce for silently praying in an abortion…
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Amidst political chaos, Scottish government set to debate more censorial legislative proposals TODAY
24 hours following Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister, the Scottish Parliament will debate a bill to censor speech near streets near abortion facilities – even from consensual conversation
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