free speech

China seeks to ban comments, clothing that 'harm the feelings' of the country

Many people took to Chinese social media to express their worries that the amendments could lead to more censorship.

By REUTERS
16/09/2023

Nobel-winning Russian journalist to challenge 'foreign agent' designation

The Russia's justice ministry said Muratov, who sold his Nobel medal at auction to help Ukrainian child refugees, had "created and disseminated material (produced by) foreign agents.

By REUTERS
04/09/2023

Danish government prepares bill to stop Quran burnings

The government rejected protests by some Danish opposition parties that said banning Quran burnings would infringe on free speech.

By REUTERS
25/08/2023

There's something rotten in the state of Sweden; Denmark too - opinion

There is a misconception lying at the heart of the issue that is perhaps at the root cause of the problem, namely, that text desecration is “expression.”

By DAVID SCHONBERG
13/08/2023

Antisemitic rice bag incident shakes small Massachusetts town

The police believe the antisemitic rice bag incident was the work of the neo-Nazi extremist group the Goyim Defense League.

09/08/2023

Quran-burnings can fuel Islamic extremism, terrorism - opinion

The continuous repetition of insults against the Quran in Denmark and Sweden needs to end, and the authorities in both countries must confront these violations firmly and decisively. 

Sweden says it's target of Russia-backed disinformation over NATO, Koran burnings

"We can see how Russia-backed actors are amplifying incorrect statements such as that the Swedish state is behind the desecration of holy scriptures," Carl-Oskar Bohlin said.

By REUTERS
26/07/2023

Reddit faces first fine in Russia for not deleting 'banned content'

Reddit could be fined up to 4 million roubles ($43,895) for failing to remove "knowingly false information" about the Soviet Union's actions during World War Two.

By REUTERS
19/07/2023

Muslim states demand action at UN after 'Islamaphobic' Koran burning

While Western states voice concerns about freedom of speech, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is expected to bring its considerable influence in the UN to bear on the issue.

By REUTERS
13/07/2023

Sweden is considering making Quran burnings illegal

The Swedish government is considering whether to make burning the Quran and other holy books illegal following outrage over a recent Quran burning that took place in Stockholm.

By REUTERS
06/07/2023
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