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Tag: Freedom Of Speech
Charlie Hebdo Won’t Let ISIS Attacks Spoil Their Fun
Charlie Hebdo just doesn’t know when to quit. Earlier this year, the French satirical magazine ridiculed the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Many believe that this act caused significant outrage from the Islamic State, prompting the terrorist […]
Judge Rules That Facebook Post Was An Illegal Election Contribution, Despite Free Speech
In Colorado, a state judge has determined that a Facebook post made by a representative of the Liberty Common School represents an illegal contribution to a candidate for the Thompson School District board. The incident […]
United Nations Wishes To Censor World-Wide Internet
Maybe not intentionally, but the United Nations has taken sides in an ever-growing debate about the future of the Internet and the possible censorship of the world wide web. In a report released by the […]
Malaysia’s Government Will Now Have The Power To Close All ‘Hostile’ News Websites
The Malaysian government is implementing a draconian new law that will see all news websites registered with the government. The new law will grant the country’s authorities power to cancel media operating licences and even […]
Chinese Police Arrest Over 15,000 People In Massive Internet Censorship Operation
Chinese police have apprehended over 15,000 suspects for offenses that “jeopardized Internet security,” as part of the government’s efforts to tighten internet security. Since he became the president of the People’s Republic of China in […]
School Suspension Over Two Word Tweet Leads To Lengthy Legal Battle
A federal judge in Minnesota has permitted a first amendment and libel lawsuit filed by a high school student whose studies were postponed over a tweet of just two words to go on. The offending […]
Russian President Putin Advocates For ‘Minimal’ Internet Restrictions
At the National Education Youth Forum held Tuesday, Russian president Vladimir Putin told young IT professionals that he favored only “minimal” Internet restrictions for Russian citizens, bucking a worldwide trend that sees western nations increasingly […]
Canadian Harassment Case Has Vast Implications For Online Freedom Of Speech
Canada and the rest of the world are awaiting the ruling on what is believed to be Canada’s first case of alleged criminal harassment, via Twitter. As serious as the ramifications of the ruling could […]
Netherlands To Air Prophet Mohammed Cartoons On National TV
In the latest sign the enlightened world is refusing to compromise hard-won values for religious sensitivities, Dutch far-right leader, Geert Wilders, says Dutch TV will broadcast controversial cartoons involving the Prophet Muhammad. The cartoons were […]
Serial Human Rights Abuser Saudi Arabia Sentences Blogger To 1000 Lashes
In a sickening display of human rights abuses, Saudi Arabia’s supreme court upheld a sentence of 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail against blogger Raef Badawi. The charges are for insulting Islam. “This is […]
Two Dead After Attempting To Silence Free Speech
Two men were killed Sunday after they opened fire in a parking lot outside a contest for cartoon depictions of the prophet Muhammad, authorities reported. The contest took place in Garland, Texas. Garland’s government issued […]