Free speech
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.
Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'
A-G Ken Paxton moves to defend Texas’s designation of CAIR as a terrorist organization
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump's deportations, CEGOT mega-prison leaks after being pulled by CBS
Ben-Gurion University lifts suspension on lecturer who criticized IDF, Israel
The suspension was lifted on Tuesday after the lecturer apologized and said he would refrain from posting content that could offend or harm students in the future.
Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community
Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."
NJ Congressman denounces Rutgers faculty for adopting BDS resolution
Gottheimer said that the resolution was antisemitic and called for a state university to divest and cut academic affiliations from a key democratic ally.
US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
The ruling is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Can Israel navigate dissenting voices without undermining democracy? – editorial
'Haaretz' backlash highlights free speech, financial pressure, and democracy under stress/
Sweden to prosecute two men over Quran burnings
Two men will be tried for burning the Koran in Sweden, charged with inciting hate against Muslims.
'Rampant antisemitism on campus': Free speech vs. civil rights in schools
Concerns about campus climate are heightened as students return to school after a contentious spring marked by anti-Israel demonstrations.
Stopping campus antisemitism harms free speech, strengthens democracy - opinion
The use of democratic tools by the demonstrators in the universities creates a negative externalization towards Jewish students that results in the lack of ability to exercise basic rights.
Iran's executions of artists highlights regime's stance on freedom of expression - opinion
Iran has significantly increased executions in 2024, targeting dissenters like rapper Toomaj Salehi, reflecting the regime’s harsh stance on freedom of expression.
Rethinking free speech as hate speech and violence spread - editorial
We must foster an environment where constructive dialogue is encouraged, and diverse perspectives can be shared without fear of retribution or violence.
