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New law strengthens free speech protections at universitiesUniversities and colleges in England now face stronger legal duties to protect freedom of speech following the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act.
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Christian preachers win legal victory restoring right to evangelise in UxbridgeA west London church has won a major legal victory against a local council, restoring its freedom to preach the gospel and share Christian literature in public spaces.
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Conservative MP calls for UK to return to Christian foundations
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'Billboard Chris' wins landmark free speech case
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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
Freedom of Speech
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Britain’s free speech record is stumbling block in US trade negotiations
Freedom of Speech
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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.
Freedom of Speech
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Abortion buffer zones at centre of free-speech row with USThe US State Department has warned the UK over its criminalisation of free speech in abortion buffer zones, in a highly unusual move.
Freedom of Speech
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University fined after limiting free speech on trans ideologyThe University of Sussex has been fined £585,000 by the higher education watchdog for failing to protect free speech in the case of gender-critical academic Kathleen Stock. The Office for Students (OfS)…
Freedom of Speech
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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".
Freedom of Speech
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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.
Freedom of Speech
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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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