Freedom of speech articles
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Scotland's Hate Speech Laws Are the Latest Attack on Freedom
On April Fools' Day, the Scottish Parliament’s new hate crime bill came into effect after almost a year of delays. The law claims it is designed to halt hate speech and consolidate similar laws already on the books.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Elon Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro hailed Elon Musk at a rally in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, saying the billionaire has stood up for freedom of expression — which the former president claims is at risk in his country. Musk, whose ownership of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has provoked widespread controversy, “is a man who […]
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Resident intends to sue city of Ozark after they took his freedom of speech; affidavit says
OZARK, Ala. (WDHN) — A Wiregrass man is asking for the city of Ozark to pay him millions of dollars after he says his freedom of speech was taken away and he was wrongfully arrested following an argument with Mayor Mark Blankenship. A decorated military veteran, Bryant Fontenot filed for his intent to sue the []