Questions tagged [freedom-of-speech]
Freedom of Speech is a political belief that the government should not regulate forms of speech merely because it dislikes said speech. Use this tag to discuss the broader theory, or laws that restrict speech
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Why shut down Al Jazeera in Israel?
According to the BBC:
Israel's government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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Has there been policy direction to reform US attitudes towards free speech and assembly?
In the US, 1st Amendment includes not only free speech, but also freedom of assembly.
A civil rights attorney working for Harvard Law School posted the contrasting two-scene video below, showing ...
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Could free speech be absolute? [closed]
Since the past few days, I have been spending some time on X (Formerly Twitter). I saw people being openly racist and calling it their "right to free speech". I personally don't give much ...
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What countries have least restrictions on freedom of speech, apart from the US?
Freedom of Speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction.
Article 19 ...
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Which European countries have laws that closely resemble the Russian law against discrediting the armed forces?
European countries have a more restrictive interpretation of free speech than the US in some regards, e.g. many criminalize Holocaust denial etc.
Are there some European countries whose laws (in that ...
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Is it illegal to pay someone to endorse a political candidate? [duplicate]
If the DNC paid money to Taylor Swift, Usher, or Patrick Mahomes to shout "I'm voting for Biden!" during the Superbowl, would that be illegal/violate any election laws? They're not directly ...
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Why are Ahmed Deedat's books banned in France?
According to Wikipedia, the books of the late Muslim preacher Ahmed Deedat are banned in France. This is surprising given that France is a democracy and book bannings are not supposed to be features ...
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Is the US house anti-zionism resolution unconstitutional?
Reading "House Passes Resolution Declaring Anti-Zionism A Form Of Antisemitism—Some Democrats Are Critical"
The House on Tuesday approved a GOP-led resolution that condemns
antisemitism and ...
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What caused the rise of antisemitism at US university campuses? [closed]
After the heinous massacre perpetrated by Hamas against Israelis on October 7, 2023, we saw a huge rise in attacks against Jews on US university campuses. Many student groups sided with Hamas ...
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Does this newly proposed French bill violate or go against the principles of international human right of free speech?
Just made aware of this newly proposed bill at the French senate, proposes punishment to who insults Israel
Translation to item 3:
Insult committed against the State of Israel, by one of the means ...
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Does freedom of speech pertain to solely to what the government allows you to say, or also to compel others into actions, no matter what you say? [duplicate]
Freedom of speech, involves the government not restricting speech people make (a right granted by the government), as long as it doesn't affect the rights or reputation of others. Exceptions mainly ...
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Why does no one stand up to protest the strike of Canadian federal officers who are earning about 45% more than average Canadian workers? [closed]
Considering the economic down-trend, most highly educated individuals struggle to find a job. The Canadian federal officiers have the above-average pay, above-average benefits, above average stability,...
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Do any democracies with strong freedom of expression have laws against religious desecration?
Sweden is considering law change to stop public Koran burnings, Aftonbladet reports | Reuters
An Iraqi immigrant to Sweden burned the Koran outside a Stockholm mosque last week, causing outrage in ...
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What arguments support claims that the Biden Administration used "threat and coercion" when telling social media that they "have to take speech down"?
In the July 6, 2023 PBS Newshour video Judge limits government's contact with social media companies after GOP states sue
after about 02:00, Host Amna Nawaz begins:
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Is there such a thing as "right to be heard" by the authorities?
Does an individual have a right to be heard by state authorities of their grievances? Would such a right be possible to deduce from freedom of expression as defined in the American, Australian and ...
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