Categories for Free Speech
Pensioner Convicted of Incitement for Posting Negatively About Migrants in the Latest Politically Charged German Speech Prosecution
Eugyppius recounts the sad story of Doris van Geul, a 74 year-old pensioner fined for incitement after a Facebook post critical of migrants, with her conviction threatening to bankrupt her for the rest of her life.
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University Free Speech Law Set to be Brought in Next Year
In today's Times, the Govt has trailed the fact that it intends to part-commence the Freedom of Speech Act. Even though we haven't go everything we wanted, this is a solid win for those groups campaigning to save the Act.
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Dons Back University of Buckingham Vice-Chancellor “Ousted For Anti-Woke Views”
Senior academics at Buckingham have sent a legal letter to the University Council criticising it for not following due process before suspending the Vice-Chancellor following vexatious allegations from his estranged wife.
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Fear of Offence is Eroding Free Speech and Fuelling Modern Blasphemy Laws, Says Kathleen Stock
Blasphemy laws are a dangerous road to walk down, as religious offence should never trump the vital need for free speech, no matter who gets upset, warns Kathleen Stock in the Sunday Times.
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Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia is the first country to ban social media for under-16s after a landmark bill passed that critics have warned is rushed and a Trojan horse for Government Digital ID as everyone must now verify their age.
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For Britain’s Thought Police the Allison Pearson Fiasco Achieved its Purpose: Turning Up the Fear
For Britain's Thought Police the Allison Pearson fiasco achieved its purpose, says Steven Tucker: increasing people's fear to speak their mind. The investigation was dropped, but the threat still hangs over us all.
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The Process is the Punishment: The Case of Pearson v Essex Police
Essex police has dropped its investigation into Allison Pearson. Ex-copper Dominic Adler gives an insider's view of what has likely been going on behind the scenes, where, as he explains, the process is the punishment.
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Police Raid on Pensioner for Calling Green Cabinet Minister a “Moron” Shines Spotlight on Germany’s Repressive Speech Laws
A police raid on a pensioner for calling a Green Cabinet Minister a "moron" online has shone an overdue spotlight on Germany's repressive speech laws that ban insulting politicians, says Eugyppius.
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The ‘Crime’ Allison Pearson is Being Investigated For is Blasphemy Against the Official State Religion
Allison Pearson isn't under investigation for stirring up hatred, says Laurie Wastell. That's just a fig leaf. She's actually being targeted for committing heresy against Britain's new woke state religion.
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Policing ‘Hate Speech’ Is Just the Latest Method of Enforcing Left-Wing Orthodoxy
Policing 'hate speech' is just the latest tool to enforce Left-wing orthodoxy. Non-crime hate incidents don't prevent real hate – they simply punish heretics for flouting the new woke public morality.
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