‘This is a free speech issue’: New book investigates the movement to use the law to silence critics

Trump Promised Free Speech Defense and Delivered the Opposite

Donald Trump told the world that his administration would end the censoriousness of “woke” liberal culture. His time in office has seen one of the worst crackdowns on free speech in recent American history.

‘This is a free speech issue’: New book investigates the movement to use the law to silence critics

Donald Trump, who has infamously labeled the press as "the enemy of the people", has recently turned to legal action against some networks, and also expressed his desire to go after libel protection – including a 1964 Supreme Court ruling that established protections for journalists who make honest mistakes. It is the bedrock of a free press that is able to hold the powerful to account, and it protects freedom of expression for all Americans. “T…

Oman’s New Media Law: A Threat to Press Freedom and Free Expression

Oman’s new Media Law, enacted by Royal Decree 58/2024 on November 10, 2024, has sparked intense debate over its implications for freedom of expression. This law, which consists of 60 articles, replaces older regulations, including the Printed Material and Publishing Law No. 49/1984, Censorship of Artistic Works No. 65/1997, and Private Radio and Television Establishments Law No. 95/2004. While the government presents it as a progressive step tow…