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Free speech advocate Hisham Kassem sentenced for defaming former minister Kamal Abu EitaA court in Cairo has sentenced a former newspaper publisher, free speech advocate and rights activist to six months in prison in a trial observers say constitutes a…
Report says IHRA definition has led to 40 cases against people and groups – of which 38 were cleared – and is stifling academic freedomsAn antisemitism definition adopted by most UK universities has come under fire in a report, which says it has led t…
Negin Bagheri and Elnaz Mohammadi receive three-year sentences but will spend about a month in prisonTwo female Iranian journalists will spend about a month behind bars as part of a three-year partly suspended prison sentence for “conspiracy” and “coll…
Editor of Novaya Gazeta accused of using foreign platforms to spread ‘opinions aimed at forming a negative attitude towards Russia’Russia has added respected journalist and Nobel prize co-recipient Dmitry Muratov to its list of foreign agents, a label …
Concerns that ‘cancel culture’ is blighting universities appear unfounded, according to OfS reportNearly nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their opinions and beliefs, according to a government-backed survey that contrasts with claims …
After artists painted 24 bold red characters in Brick Lane, other people began to add their thoughts – until the council stepped inIt began with a group of artists and a propaganda slogan: 24 Chinese characters painted in bold red, stretching nearly 10…
Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the westThe Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Qur’an burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation …
Some legal experts are concerned changes to the law could curtail freedom of speechFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOpponents of gay conversion practices …
Court’s sentence over posts denouncing country’s ties with Israel is ‘harsh and incomprehensible’, says lawyerA Moroccan internet user has been sentenced to five years’ jail for criticising the king on Facebook over the country’s normalisation of ties …
Judge refuses Hong Kong government’s request for injunction against Glory to Hong Kong, saying it could have chilling effectHong Kong’s high court has rejected a government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong, saying an injunction could c…