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
Deplatforming extremists is an effective way to fight hate online - ADL
Organizations that are deplatformed may never recover their audience, a report by the Anti-Defamation League revealed.
Israel's gov't planning to restrict protests with heavy fines, easier arrests - report
Police will be able to heavily fine protesters if they "disobey police instructions" or do not agree to leave the area.
Itamar Ben-Gvir outlaws Palestinian flags in public spaces
PM Netanyahu earlier accused anti-government demonstrators of incitement, taking issue with the flying of Palestinian flags.
Israeli left-wing journalist released after arrest on suspicion of inciting terrorism
The Union of Journalists in Israel condemned the arrest, warning of a breach of freedom of the press.
Twitter suspends several US journalists, Musk cites 'doxxing' as reason
Twitter also suspended the official account of Mastodon, which has emerged as an alternative to Twitter since Musk's takeover.
In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law
The arrest comes two months after parliament passed the legislation that President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said would protect the public.
Israeli reporter resigns after 40 years: 'Freedom of press at risk'
Matzliach urged journalists to "to protect the freedom of the press and freedom of expression."
Neal Hendel: A US oleh who rose to the top of Israel's judicial system
Who is Israeli judge Neal Hendel in terms of where his decisions are on the spectrum of critical debates over judicial liberalism versus conservatism?
Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans - Financial Times
Twitter has been exploring if there are other content moderation tools that could replace a ban, its harshest penalty for violating rules.
Iran’s regime trying to manage protests it can’t contain -analysis
If Iran suppresses the demonstrations more it could create a chain reaction in which the protests get worse.
