#freedom-of-expression

#freedom-of-expression

If Palestine Action is still proscribed by the time my next book is due for publication, then that book will be available to readers all over the world and in dozens of languages, but will be unavailable to readers in the United Kingdom simply because no one will be permitted to publish it (unless I am content to give it away for free).

I'm glad the U.S. didn't send a delegation to COP30, the two-week-long U.N. "Climate Change Conference" in Brazil this month. This costly annual event accomplishes next to nothing (other than CO2 emissions from all the private jets flying in). Press releases touted the "progress" China is making in reducing greenhouse gases, while complaining the U.S. isn't "doing enough." The truth, however, was hidden away in some committee reports discovered by the Economist magazine of London.

The Crown Prosecution Service has appealed against a High Court judge's decision to overturn the criminal conviction of a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London. Hamit Coskun was initially found guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence, having shouted "Islam is religion of terrorism" while holding the flaming religious text aloft outside the consulate in February.

Richard Falk, an international law expert from the United States, told Al Jazeera that he was questioned at Toronto Pearson international airport on Thursday alongside his wife, fellow legal scholar Hilal Elver. list of 3 itemsend of list A security person came and said, We've detained you both because we're concerned that you pose a national security threat to Canada,' Falk, 95, said on Saturday in an interview from Ottawa, the Canadian capital. It was my first experience of this sort ever in my life.

SOAS University, of which Hamdi is an alumnus, urge US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process' in his case. The London university where British political commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi completed his studies has called for full transparency and due process regarding his detention in the United States. In a statement published on Wednesday, SOAS University of London said it was deeply concerned by reports of Hamdi's detention, adding that there is no indication that Mr Hamdi has violated any laws.

I observe that large numbers of arrests have reportedly been made for displaying placards or banners expressing solidarity with the organisation or disagreement with the government's decision to proscribe it. I am aware that support' for a proscribed group is an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000. In this regard I recall that domestic legislation designed to counter terrorism' or violent extremism' must not impose any limitations on fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, that are not strictly necessary for the protection of national security and the rights and freedoms of others.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

The people of North Korea endure the harshest repression in the world, with the death penalty reportedly used for sharing foreign media, including popular South Korean television dramas, according to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR). The 14-page document detailed how ordinary North Korean people's lives have become significantly more difficult in the last decade. The report was based on interviews with around 300 people who have managed to leave North Korea,

On a sunlit June Friday in Srinagar's Old City, the Jamia Masjid stands as it always has, ornate and imposing. Its 14th-century wooden pillars have been witnesses to centuries of sermons and struggle. Inside, about 4,000 worshippers sit in silence. When Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the spiritual leader of Kashmir's Muslims, rises to speak, he does so with grace but caution. Draped in his customary golden-bordered white thobe and crowned with a brown Karakuli hat, he delivers a sermon laced with quiet prayers.

Interestingly, the law states that no flag (either Swiss, cantonal, or municipal) can be desecrated if it is displayed by authorities, though no such limits are imposed in the private sphere. In other words, if a flag is flown in "official" capacity on August 1st, Swiss national holiday, and someone inflicts intentional damage to it, then yes, that is illegal. But if, say, football fans tear or burn the flag after a game because the Swiss team lost, this is perfectly legal.

The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions limiting where the demonstration outside the court can take place on Wednesday, saying they were needed to "prevent serious disruption". In response the rap group described this move as a "calculated political decision" that was "designed to try and portray support for Kneecap as somehow troublesome" and "asked supporters to go out of your way to be compliant with all instructions issued, irrespective of how pitiful".

"I felt I had to do this," said 25-year-old law student Paddy Friend, who was one of hundreds of people arrested for expressing their support for banned group Palestine Action (PAG).

Roger Cauthery expressed his feelings of humiliation at being denied entry to the Royal Albert Hall due to his Palestine flag pin, stating that he was merely showing solidarity.

Braverman stated, "It just shows what a farce our asylum system has become. There are violent, organised criminals who are playing our system and making a lot of money on the backs of others to get into our country illegally."

The Online Safety Act's Category 1 duties impose stringent obligations that threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors, potentially leading to manipulation and diversion of essential resources.

Lina Lazaar emphasizes the necessity for a space that fosters genuine dialogue and inquiry, stating that the current climate of diminished freedom of expression necessitates such initiatives.

Last month, the US Embassy in Dublin announced that students applying for J-1 visas will undergo 'comprehensive and thorough vetting' of their social media.

"Inside, basically it was very cold. The food was pretty bad. Just the condition in general. The fact that over 70 men are in one space, so you don't have privacy whatsoever."

Google's Irish unit and parent firm have successfully challenged excessive fines imposed by Russian authorities, which could reach astronomical amounts, in the European Court of Human Rights.

Erdogan condemned a cartoon depicting prophets Muhammad and Moses as a vile provocation, amplifying outrage among religious conservatives and leading to four cartoonists' arrests.

Katherine Grzejszczak, a paramedic since 2010, was fired by York Region for a Facebook comment criticizing Israel's military operations and humanitarian impacts on Palestinians.

I strongly condemn the shameless caricaturing of our Prophet. This is not press freedom. These provocative acts, which insult our sacred values, deeply hurt Muslim consciences.

The BBC stated that, although they respect freedom of expression, they stand against incitement to violence, deeming Bob Vylan’s comments as unacceptable for broadcast.

"Local journalists report that police used not only tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters, but also live ammunition in many cases."

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis confirmed that despite the controversy surrounding Kneecap, the festival will remain a platform for diverse artists globally.

We're watching a major incursion on freedom of expression, unthinkable in a western democracy. This week, a young Norwegian tourist was detained by ICE at New York airport and sent back to Oslo.