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Statement condemning intimidation and criminalisation of journalists who are engaged in reporting on Kashmir

On the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day, the statement below, endorsed by more than 130 journalists and civil society activists across India, marks...

Anti-ICE protest at Minn. church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A prominent civil rights attorney and at least two other people involved in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a worship...

Free Speech For People Files Amicus Brief in Support of Maine’s Law to End Foreign-Government-Influenced Corporate Spending in Maine Elections

Free Speech For People Files Amicus Brief in Support of Maine’s Law to End Foreign-Government-Influenced Corporate Spending in Maine Elections - Free Speech For...

DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church service

Home » News » DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church service MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Jan. 18...

Calif. Gov. Newsom walks back commitment to local journalism

Home » News » Calif. Gov. Newsom walks back commitment to local journalism California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pulled back from his stated commitment to...

Free Speech Center newsletter – 1/20/26

In the latest newsletter … Trump heckler suspended … MAGA TV takeover? … Stars and Stripes editorial control … Post reporter raid fallout … and...

How the far right has weaponised free speech

This article that first appeared in the Winter 2025 issue of Index on Censorship, Gen Z is revolting: Why the world’s youth will not...

Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7, 2026, that it would cease all operations effective May 3. The daily newspaper, founded in 1786, has...

PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs

Home » News » PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs PBS will premiere separate programs on science and...

When Speech Becomes an Act of Terrorism

 – By Ritika Jain* Terms like “freedom of speech,” “freedom of expression,” “Article 19” or even a simple “free” do not even find a mention...

New York State Senate Advances Democracy Preservation Act, Rejecting Multinational Corporate Influence in State Elections

New York State Senate Advances Democracy Preservation Act, Rejecting Multinational Corporate Influence in State Elections - Free Speech For People Skip to content Source link

Texas cracked down on teachers for posts about Charlie Kirk, union lawsuit says

Home » News » Texas cracked down on teachers for posts about Charlie Kirk, union lawsuit says A Texas teachers union sued the state’s education...