Free speech
Anti-Israel Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi fights deportation to Jordan
Mahdawi, who was arrested last April for undermining US foreign policy and government counter-antisemitism efforts with his pro-Palestinian campus activism, had been ordered removed to Jordan.
Sarah Lawrence student senate rejects J Street U chapter after fierce backlash
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Proposed antisemitism laws in France, Italy stir free speech debate
'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.
UK ex-barrister sentenced for blog posts: 'Nothing wrong with being antisemitic’
CPS and the Hampshire Constabulary said that they went through a year's worth of blog posts, but only five antisemitic posts were found to be in violation of the 2003 Communications Act.
Prosecutors seek Trump gag order in NY hush money criminal case
The requests noted Trump's "longstanding history of attacking witnesses, investigators, prosecutors, judges and others involved in legal proceedings against him."
Unity as a value is not dangerous, politicizing values is - opinion
“Unity” is the call for humans to draw a clear boundary between “right vs wrong,” and not let it fall into the muddy waters of “Right vs Left.”
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.
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.
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.
