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Freedom of expression upheld in Peru: TikToker faced criminal prosecution for speaking out against gender ideology

A transgender activist in Peru filed a criminal complaint against Olga Izquierdo for discrimination after she took to TikTok to criticize Lima airport signs that opened the women’s restroom to “anyone with a female identity,” prompting investigation by state prosecutors.

U.S. Lawmakers Raise Serious Free Speech Concerns with WHO Pandemic Agreement, Petition State Department for Documentation

Representatives Jim Jordan and Thomas Massie pen letter to U.S. Department of State, stating “WHO Agreement may contravene the First Amendment”

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South African “Hate Speech” Bill Would Violate Human Rights; Free Speech Experts Address Parliament

ADF International experts address Parliament, “Bill is unconstitutional, dangerous and not in line with international human rights standards”.

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Opinion: 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.

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Court date set for Finnish MP charged over Bible-Tweet

Will Finland imprison an MP over a Bible-Tweet? The Helsinki District Court has set the date for the hearing in the censorship case of Finnish Member of Parliament, Päivi Räsänen, for 24 January 2022.

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Street preachers keep being arrested. More must be done to protect free

Christians are finding themselves in trouble with the law for using allegedly “threatening or abusive” language. The police are too quick to penalise the speech complained of, rather than consider what rights the accused has to speak freely in public.

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