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This has been a dark and desperate week for Britain. Two votes in the UK Parliament. Abortion has been decriminalised. Assisted suicide approved. Lives will be needlessly lost as a result.
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'Billboard Chris' wins landmark free speech caseCampaigner Chris 'Billboard' Elston has secured a major free speech victory as a court in Australia overturned a previous government order that aimed to censor one of his posts on social media…
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Irish Government pledges ban on conversion therapyThe Irish Government has re-committed to introducing legislation to outlaw so-called conversion practices, with a promise that a ban will be operational before the end of 2026.
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Man convicted for publicly burning Quran in protest
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Britain’s free speech record is stumbling block in US trade negotiations
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Defeat for free speech in buffer zone caseA woman at the heart of the free speech battle around abortion clinic buffer zones has been convicted.
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Abortion buffer zones at centre of free-speech row with US
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University fined after limiting free speech on trans ideology
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Pastor prosecuted for preaching in NI buffer zoneA retired church minister will be hauled before the courts in Northern Ireland this week after preaching an open air sermon in an abortion "buffer zone".
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US Vice President JD Vance criticises UK over free speechThe US Vice President JD Vance has warned that free speech is under real threat across Europe as he cited examples from the UK.
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Kristi Higgs wins her case at Court of Appeal in free speech victoryIn a landmark ruling for freedom of speech, the Court of Appeal has reversed a ruling which defended the dismissal of Kristie Higgs from Farmor's School after she raised concerns on Facebook…
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Tensions between free speech and hate speech in Islamophobia Council proposalAngela Rayner is establishing a 16-member council on Islamophobia to define anti-Muslim discrimination and advise ministers on addressing it.
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New APPG on free speech launchedA new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Free Speech has been formed, aiming to protect and promote freedom of expression in the UK.
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Govt revives free speech law for universitiesThe UK government plans to reintroduce the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, initially passed in 2023 under the Conservative government.
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David Smith MP appointed UK Special Envoy for Religious FreedomDavid Smith MP has been named the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).
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