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Scottish Government rows back from conversion practices proposalThe Scottish Government has rowed back from a pledge to introduce controversial legislation on "conversion practices".
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Free speech concerns as Brazil bans X (Twitter)Judges in Brazil have ordered that the social media platform X (more commonly known as Twitter) be taken down with immediate effect.
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500 academics call for free speech act to be reinstated
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Legal challenge over university free speech lawFree speech campaigners are planning to sue the UK Government after it decided to scrap legislation aimed at curbing 'cancel culture' on university campuses.
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Poll finds broad support for free speech in politicsEight in ten people support free speech and robust debate in politics, a poll commissioned by CARE shows.
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PM warns of “chilling effect” of cancel cultureThe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned of the “chilling effect” of “shutting down people’s views and making people fear speaking out”, and has spoken about the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence…
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Belgium police shut down conservative conferenceNo 10 Downing Street has said a move by Belgium Police to shut down a Nat Con conference taking place in Brussels is 'extremely disturbing'.
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinicsJustice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
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Former Senior Judge: Hate Crime Act is 'unworkable'The man who was formerly Scotland's most senior judge has blasted the Scottish Government's controversial Hate Crime Act, labelling it 'unworkable'.
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JK Rowling challenges Scotland’s new hate-speech lawPolice Scotland has announced that social media comments made by JK Rowling, in which she referred to several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners and trans activists, will not be treated…
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New Scottish Hate Crime Bill "set to be a shambles", says MSPScotland's new Hate Crime Bill has garnered significant criticism for its perceived threats to free speech and its vague definitions.
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