Tag: Freedom of speech

Categories Asia & Pacific

New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern hammered for pushing hate speech law… that even she doesn’t understand

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been accused of “misleading the public” in a disastrous radio interview defending a proposed hate speech law, which could see offenders jailed for three years for offensive words. … Read More >New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern hammered for pushing hate speech law… that even she doesn’t understand

Categories EU

Most Germans say freedom of speech is in jeopardy, many name Islam and patriotism among topics they cannot speak freely about

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A majority of German citizens believe that freedom of expression is in danger, the latest poll shows. ‘Patriotism’ and Islam were named among topics one should be particularly careful about. … Read More >Most Germans say freedom of speech is in jeopardy, many name Islam and patriotism among topics they cannot speak freely about

Categories Middle East

Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns ‘incitement from any side’ amid backlash against coalition set to remove him from power

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken out against hate speech after his political opponents were given extra security detail. A ‘unity’ coalition to oust the PM was met with online hate and protests. … Read More >Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns ‘incitement from any side’ amid backlash against coalition set to remove him from power

Categories World

UN human rights commissioner slams Ukraine for closure of opposition TV channels, attacks on politicians & crackdown on activists

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A damning new assessment from the UN’s human rights chief has condemned Ukraine for overseeing a major crackdown on opposition-backing media and politicians it deems ‘pro-Russian’, warning fair trials might not be guaranteed. … Read More >UN human rights commissioner slams Ukraine for closure of opposition TV channels, attacks on politicians & crackdown on activists

Categories EU

French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says

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French military personnel who signed another letter to President Emmanuel Macron warning him about a supposedly impending “civil war” should resign so they can voice their concerns freely, the Armed Forces chief of staff said. … Read More >French troops who warned Macron of ‘brewing civil war’ must RESIGN if they put free speech over duty, army chief of staff says

Categories Shows

The CIA’s domestic target list, Pentagon stops peace in Afghanistan, justice for George Floyd

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Lee Camp opens the show this week with a recent report released publicly by the intelligence community to prove how little they are willing to tolerate free speech. Their list of “domestic violence extremists” includes a wide array of groups to be targeted. The real crime of most of these groups is standing in the way of, or simply being opposed to, global capitalist power. … Read More >The CIA’s domestic target list, Pentagon stops peace in Afghanistan, justice for George Floyd

Categories EU

Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’

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One in two Austrians prefers to keep their opinions to themselves, partly due to fear of being labeled an “alt right,” a new survey shows, as people in the Alpine land appear to grow wary of “exaggerated” political correctness. … Read More >Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’

Categories USA

Trump calls for breaking up Big Tech, says failure to restore freedom of speech would doom Republican Party

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Former president Donald Trump has called for giant technology companies to be broken up and for their Section 230 liability protections to be removed. He argued that the Big Tech mutes conservative voices like his own. … Read More >Trump calls for breaking up Big Tech, says failure to restore freedom of speech would doom Republican Party