Free speech

UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims

The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.
 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun stand after Aoun is elected as the country's President at the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, January 9, 2025.

Beirut summons academic following Hezbollah criticism, calling freedom of speech into question

US rapper Ye performs on stage at the GelreDome venue in Arnhem, eastern Netherlands on June 6, 2026. Ye, formarly known as Kanye West, has sparked controversy with statements and songs glorifying Adolf Hitler as well as antisemitic diatribes, which he blamed on his bipolar disorder.

Kanye West concerts at public Tampa stadium locked in despite fierce backlash over Nazi praise

Demonstrators hold placards that read "Free Mohsen" in reference to Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, who was detained, as they gather at Foley Square in Manhattan, New York City, US, April 15, 2025.

Anti-Israel Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi fights deportation to Jordan


Israel does not have freedom of speech - comment

Yes, the right wing has full freedom of speech, but it is not the country as a whole.

 POLICE KEEP a close watch on a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, last month in Haifa.

Jewish daughter of UK official drops Uni. of Leeds course over antisemitism

Tabytha Shapps dropped a course following antisemitic and anti-Israel comments made by her peers.

 Parkinson Building, Leeds University, Leeds, England.

Calls for genocide on private college campuses do not require nuance - opinion

Nuance is the enemy of reason in some circumstances, and this is such a circumstance. 

 A US HOUSE and Workforce Committee hearing, ‘Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism,’ takes place this past week.

Denmark passes bill to ban Quran burnings

The issue garnered attention in the region after a planned Torah burning was approved by Sweden before being scrapped by the organizers, whose goal to ban the burning of all holy books.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.

Supporters of terrorism abusing freedom of speech - opinion

Legislation is needed that clearly defines the boundaries and intended purpose of freedom of speech.

 PRO-PALESTINIAN/anti-Israel groups hold a demonstration across from the Washington Monument, earlier this year. A sign reads: ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’

Is Elon Musk inadvertently helping Hamas win the war online? - opinion

The war with Hamas is highlighting that unfettered free speech becomes a weapon in the hands of bad actors. Elon Musk is not a neutral moderator – he's part of the problem.

 Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

Islamist rally in London calls for 'Muslim armies' to invade Israel

The group, which is banned in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, officially opposes Hamas but described the October 7 attack as "a day of good news." 

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in London, 2021.

China seeks to ban comments, clothing that 'harm the feelings' of the country

Many people took to Chinese social media to express their worries that the amendments could lead to more censorship.

People take part in anti-Chinese government protests, amid China's "zero-COVID" policy, near the Chinese consulate in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2022.

Nobel-winning Russian journalist to challenge 'foreign agent' designation

The Russia's justice ministry said Muratov, who sold his Nobel medal at auction to help Ukrainian child refugees, had "created and disseminated material (produced by) foreign agents.

Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and editor-in-chief of the investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta, attends an interview with Reuters in Moscow, Russia September 22, 2022.

Danish government prepares bill to stop Quran burnings

The government rejected protests by some Danish opposition parties that said banning Quran burnings would infringe on free speech.

 People demonstrate against the desecration of the Quran in Denmark, in Sanaa, Yemen July 24, 2023.