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Censorship

‘Policing thought’: French bill to fight antisemitism accused of silencing Israel critics

Source: Middle East Eye — Proposed law sanctions public statements ‘presenting acts of terrorism as legitimate resistance’ and creates a new offence punishing ‘incitement to…

freespeechnewsApril 13, 2026

Censorship

New Yorkers Could Soon Face Jail Time for Peacefully Protesting on Public Sidewalks

Source: FIRE — NY lawmakers are proposing legislation to create thousands of “buffer zones” that would punish protesters. These unconstitutional proposals would criminalize demonstrations within…

freespeechnewsApril 3, 2026

War

Where Are the Anti-War Protests?

Source: Cenk Uygur on X — It's very curious that all the groups who organized protests against Trump earlier have not organized a single protest…

freespeechnewsMarch 26, 2026

Media Platforms

Woman Arrested & Jailed in South Carolina for Joining an Online Anti-ICE Chat

Source: @LongTimeHistory on X — Her crime? She told high school students she was "Proud of them for using their voices." Police claim that as…

freespeechnewsMarch 3, 2026

Censorship

Arrested immediately after speaking

Source: Brian Allen on X — Watch as a US woman gets arrested while speaking - ostensibly for blocking traffic while standing on the sidewalk.…

freespeechnewsJanuary 5, 2026

Censorship Press Freedom

Dr Aladwan under House Arrest for Speech

Source: Dr Rahmeh Aladwan on X — Dr. Aladwan effectively on a form of house arrest for lawful speech My bail conditions for lawful speech…

freespeechnewsOctober 24, 2025

Censorship News Abroad Press Freedom

In the UK, you can be arrested for “terrorism” for saying you disagree with a government decision

Source: Council Estate Media — Coming to the US next? At an anti-genocide protest, a woman was arrested by the Metropolitan Police for holding up…

freespeechnewsOctober 10, 2025

Censorship Europe News Abroad

In a country allegedly short on prison space….

Source: Stats for Lefties on X — 1,339 people have now been arrested in the UK on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of…

freespeechnewsSeptember 7, 2025

Censorship Foreign Policy War

Columbia University Suspends 80 Students Over Protests Amid Trump Pressure

Source: Haaretz — The university's renewed policy also includes giving campus security the authority to arrest students and increasing external oversight of its Middle East…

freespeechnewsJuly 23, 2025

Europe Foreign Policy News Abroad

UK police arrest protesters after ban on Palestine Action goes into effect

Source: Anadolu Ajansı — UK police have arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of offenses under Terrorism Act 2000. Unless an upcoming review is…

freespeechnewsJuly 5, 2025