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Censorship · AustraliaThis interview was conducted in London in June 2025 by Pamela Paresky.TranscriptToby Young:We had a verdict in the case of a Turkish political refugee called Hamit Koskun, who was arrested and prosecuted for burning a copy of the Qur’an outside the Turkish consulate in London. The Free Speech Union and the National Secular Society paid for his defence. The judge issued a written verdict, which he has just read out in court—literally minutes ago.…See the Story
Blasphemy, Censorship, and the Future of Free Expression in Britain
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Trade · SerbiaShopped Stewards: Why today’s trade unions police speech instead of
protecting workers – and how to fix it
Frederick Attenborough
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How did trade unions go from defending their members’ right to free speech to encouraging their employers to discipline them for breaching workplace speech codes? Historically, trade unions championed the principle that ‘an injury to one is an injury …See the Story
Shopped Stewards: Why Today’s Trade Unions Police Speech Instead of Protecting Workers – and How to Fix It
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Christian Artist Reported to Police and Banned From Own Exhibition Over Gender-Critical Views – The Daily Sceptic
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Government tells universities to uphold free speech
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Tice calls for ‘Lucy’s law’ to free mother jailed for Southport tweet
67% Right coverage: 6 sources
The employment tribunal system is cracking – help stop the ‘banter ban’ from breaking it beyond repair
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