Recent News
At 78 years old, Donald John Trump is the oldest man to be inaugurated to the office of President of the United States. He is also only the second man to achieve…
News
Recent opinion pieces
More News
-
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.
Freedom of Speech
-
500 academics call for free speech act to be reinstatedMore than 500 academics have strongly criticised the government's decision to scrap a new law which aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses'.
Freedom of Speech
-
Legal challenge over university free speech law
Freedom of Speech
-
Labour plans to halt free speech law despite a rise in harassment of pro-life studentsLabour plans to halt a university free speech law despite pro-life students experiencing increased levels of harassment.
Freedom of Speech
-
Poll finds broad support for free speech in politics
Freedom of Speech
-
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…
Freedom of Speech
-
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'.
Freedom of Speech
-
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.
Freedom of Speech
-
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'.
Freedom of Speech
-
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…
Freedom of Speech
-
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.
Freedom of Speech
-
'Over-broad' extremism definition a threat to Christian groups - CAREPress release: The government's "over-broad" new extremism definition could unfairly catch Christian organisations, CARE has warned.
Freedom of Speech