Tag: Freedom of speech

Categories World

Ukrainian journalist attacked on air, channel called ‘fascist’ at memorial for Soviet-era famine victims (VIDEO)

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A violent confrontation broke out in Kiev on Saturday after a reporter from Ukraine’s News One network was accosted at a memorial commemorating those who died in the 1930s Soviet famine. … Read More >Ukrainian journalist attacked on air, channel called ‘fascist’ at memorial for Soviet-era famine victims (VIDEO)

Categories USA

Biden transition team’s head of state-owned media sees ‘DESIGN FLAW’ in First Amendment, advocates law against ‘hate speech’

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Richard Stengel, the point man on state-owned media for Joe Biden’s transition team, has said protection of hateful speech that can provoke violence is a “design flaw” in the Constitution and should be fixed with “new guardrails.” … Read More >Biden transition team’s head of state-owned media sees ‘DESIGN FLAW’ in First Amendment, advocates law against ‘hate speech’

Categories Russia

Putin weighs in on those who ‘offend the feelings of believers’ after spate of religion-related terror attacks in European cities

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning over growing religious violence in Europe, suggesting that “smouldering conflicts” over faith can linger for years, becoming a powder keg which can eventually explode. … Read More >Putin weighs in on those who ‘offend the feelings of believers’ after spate of religion-related terror attacks in European cities

Categories World

Canadian opposition aghast as Trudeau responds to violence over Mohammed cartoons by saying freedom of expression must have LIMITS

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Canadian opposition party leader Erin O’Toole was appalled by Justin Trudeau’s tepid support for “free speech” in the face of Islamist attacks over Mohammed cartoons, saying the prime minister is undermining a pillar of democracy. … Read More >Canadian opposition aghast as Trudeau responds to violence over Mohammed cartoons by saying freedom of expression must have LIMITS

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Aussie minister warns foreign journos against ‘slanted view’ in spy row with Beijing, as cops crush lockdown dissent at home

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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, warned foreign journalists that they may be investigated if they give a “slanted view” of the country. Meanwhile, cops in Victoria have crushed lockdown protests with an iron fist. … Read More >Aussie minister warns foreign journos against ‘slanted view’ in spy row with Beijing, as cops crush lockdown dissent at home

Categories Business

Russian ‘Telegram’ founder Durov believes Trump’s TikTok ban will damage America’s reputation as ‘defender of free speech’

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Russia’s most famous internet entrepreneur, Pavel Durov, has criticized the United States for putting pressure on Chinese-owned social network TikTok and threatening the video-sharing service with a complete ban. … Read More >Russian ‘Telegram’ founder Durov believes Trump’s TikTok ban will damage America’s reputation as ‘defender of free speech’

Categories UK

‘Prefer to use my own judgement’: Poll shows minimal support for Labour Party’s call to ‘urgently review’ RT’s media license

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A letter from Labour’s Shadow Culture Secretary Jo Stevens to communications regulator Ofcom demands that RT’s media license be reviewed, but a poll shows the party itself doesn’t want censorship, but to make their own decisions. … Read More >‘Prefer to use my own judgement’: Poll shows minimal support for Labour Party’s call to ‘urgently review’ RT’s media license