Free speech
Beirut summons academic following Hezbollah criticism, calling freedom of speech into question
Lebanese Christian sovereigntist figures, including President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) Ibrahim Mrad, have urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to intervene in the case.
Kanye West concerts at public Tampa stadium locked in despite fierce backlash over Nazi praise
Anti-Israel Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi fights deportation to Jordan
Sarah Lawrence student senate rejects J Street U chapter after fierce backlash
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one
Proposed antisemitism laws in France, Italy stir free speech debate
Critics of the laws, including academics and left-wing politicians, allege that they will censor pro-Palestine activism and contribute to conflating Jews with the state of Israel
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.
Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'
The court found Paivi Rasanen guilty of incitement against a group by claiming on social media and on her website that it was scientifically proven that homosexuality was a developmental disorder.
A-G Ken Paxton moves to defend Texas’s designation of CAIR as a terrorist organization
"Radical Islamist terrorist groups are anti-American, and the infiltration of these dangerous individuals into Texas must be stopped," said Texas A-G regarding terrorist org. CAIR.
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump's deportations, CEGOT mega-prison leaks after being pulled by CBS
CBS pulled a “60 Minutes” report on El Salvador’s mega-prison hours before air, sparking claims of political censorship and debate over government influence on journalism.
Bondi massacre was not about free speech – it's the cost of normalizing antisemitism - opinion
Sydney should not be used to shut down legitimate criticism of Israel. But it should end the pretense that antisemitic intimidation, when cloaked in politics, deserves a pass.
Prominent Turkish journalist gets 4-year sentence for Erdogan comments
Fatih Altayli was sentenced after referencing a historic Ottoman Turkish practice of killing or drowning rulers they no longer wanted in power.
New York seeks dismissal of lawsuit by Elon Musk's X/Twitter over hate speech law
Musk's company argued that New York's law unconstitutionally exposed it to lawsuits and big fines unless it disclosed "highly sensitive and controversial speech" that the state found objectionable.
Trump-backed targeting of pro-Palestinian activists for deportation is unlawful, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled Trump’s administration violated free speech by revoking visas and deporting students over pro-Palestinian advocacy during the Gaza war.
