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demorgen.be • Politics • Belgium
Military experts in Belgium face pressure from the army leadership for expressing views that contradict the army's or its allies' interests, creating tension between transparency and military loyalty.
A German court sentenced the head of a right-wing publication to probation for spreading a satirical image criticizing the Interior Minister, raising concerns about freedom of speech.
nytimes.com • Politics • Thailand
An American academic's arrest in Thailand on charges of criticizing the monarchy highlights concerns about Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws and raises questions about freedom of speech.
elpais.com • Publishing • Spain
A voluntary suspension of a book's distribution sparks a debate in Spain about censorship and the balance between freedom of expression and the rights of victims.
nacion.com • Politics • United States
The United States will review the social media posts of foreigners and deny them visas or residency permits if it deems the content antisemitic, potentially impacting student visas and green card applications.
livelaw.in • Law • India
The Allahabad High Court ruled that freedom of expression on social media does not absolve individuals from responsibility for their words, upholding a case against a woman accused of online abuse.
livelaw.in • Law • India
This article analyzes the ambiguous use of the term "anti-national" in Indian law, highlighting its lack of clear definition and potential for arbitrary application.
livelaw.in • Politics • India
This article examines the controversy surrounding the Telangana government's response to perceived media hostility, focusing on accusations of intolerance and the resulting actions against certain news channels.
livelaw.in • Law • India
A film producer has petitioned the Indian Supreme Court to establish a Media Tribunal to regulate misinformation, hate speech, and breaches of privacy in media.
washingtonpost.com • Politics • United States
A State Department memo reveals a lack of evidence linking a Tufts University student's deportation to antisemitism or Hamas support, contradicting the Trump administration's claims.
elpais.com • Politics • USA
The US government froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University after the university refused to comply with the White House's demands to combat antisemitism on campus.
livelaw.in • Law • India
The Indian government's ban on Asianet News and Media One TV for their reporting on the Delhi riots is legally flawed due to vague reasoning and disproportionate penalties.
nypost.com • Politics • World
Four immigrants who escaped authoritarian regimes share their concerns about the potential erosion of freedoms in the United States.
livelaw.in • Law • India
The Kerala High Court dismissed a defamation case against media outlets for discussing a publicly available book critical of Mata Amritanandamayi, upholding the media's right to comment on matters in the public domain.
eltiempo.com • Sports • Colombia
A Colombian court ruled in favor of sports commentator Iván Mejía Álvarez, upholding his right to criticize soccer coach Jaime Rodríguez despite Rodríguez's claims of defamation and incitement to violence.
stltoday.com • Politics • Missouri
A Riverview, Missouri, mayor is being sued for issuing a bogus subpoena to an Illinois resident who had criticized him on social media.
infolibre.es • Politics • Spain
The article criticizes the slow judicial response to the dissemination of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's private messages, highlighting the violation of his fundamental right to privacy.
elpais.com • Politics • Spain
The Spanish Congress passed a reform to expel far-right agitators posing as journalists, amidst opposition from the PP and Vox parties.
thequint.com • Politics • India
The arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad for a social media post, and the university's subsequent silence, highlights a worrying trend of academic suppression in India and globally.
lalibre.be • Journalism • Morocco
Omar Radi, a Moroccan journalist, discusses his four-year imprisonment for criticizing the Moroccan government, alleging it was politically motivated and part of a broader crackdown on press freedom.
www1.folha.uol.com.br • Politics • Brazil
Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça's ruling prioritizes free speech, creating a counterbalance to Justice Alexandre de Moraes's actions regarding social media content moderation.
estadao.com.br • Politics • Brazil
The author criticizes the eight-year prison sentence given to comedian Leo Lins, arguing that suppressing offensive humor is a sign of societal immaturity and a threat to free expression.
gazetadopovo.com.br • Politics • Brazil
The conviction of comedian Léo Lins highlights the urgent need for repealing laws that infringe upon freedom of expression in Brazil.
gazetadopovo.com.br • Politics • Brazil
The Brazilian Supreme Court's decision to regulate social media is criticized for mirroring China's censorship model, raising concerns about freedom of speech.
oglobo.globo.com • Entertainment • Brazil
Playwright Gerald Thomas retracted his support for comedian Léo Lins after learning the content of his offensive jokes that led to an eight-year prison sentence.
smh.com.au • Politics • United States
An Australian journalist was detained for 12 hours at LAX and deported due to his online reporting on protests at Columbia University.
thehindu.com • Law • India
The Supreme Court of India upheld the right to free speech by striking down an extra-judicial ban on the film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka, emphasizing that certified films cannot be suppressed by protests.