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10 July

Is praying speaking?

Officials in various countries attempt to control even the prayers of their citizens. Kazakhstan has been aggressively targeting those who dare to pray without state permission.

28 June

Free speech decision in Washington DC overturns lower court restrictions

A trio of pro-life counselors won a major free speech legal victory when a District of Columbia appeals court ordered a lower court to dismiss a lawsuit against them.

Päivi Räsänen, Finland’s interior minister from 2011 to 2015. | Courtesy of ADF International.
27 April

Finnish MP wins on all charges in major free speech trial

All charges against Finnish , MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Pohjola are unanimously dismissed following high-profile free speech trial. The former Finnish Minister of the Interior, faced three criminal charges for sharing her faith.

10 April

Time to Challenge Compelled Speech?

We have an interesting article discussing the (relatively) new phenomenon of ‘compelled speech’. An increasing number of educational institutions have adopted political statements that they require employees and prospective employees to agree to.

02 August

Chinese Pastors Ordered to Preach on President's Speech

President Xi Jinping continues his attempts to hijack the faith of Chinese Christians and pastors

20 March

New Zealand lawmakers want ‘buffer zones’ banning pro-life speech at abortion centers

Proabortion zealots are never satisfied. After already removing virtually all restrictions re abortion the NZ Parliament moves to further repress the right to even speak about the issue.

27 August

Facebook’s Ties to India’s Ruling Party Complicate Its Fight Against Hate Speech

The social media giant is under increasing scrutiny for how it enforces its hate speech policies when the accused are members of the ruling party.

17 June

YouTube censors John Piper's audiobook, 'Coronavirus and Christ'

YouTube has censored the audiobook version of Reformed theologian John Piper's new book, Coronavirus and Christ, claiming it violated "community standards."