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Free Speech
European Free-Speech Debate Stirred by Anti-Islamic Messages
Politicians on the continent have ever been comfortable with letting people have their say
British Teen Sentenced to 12 Weeks in Jail For Facebook Comments
Made remarks about the recent abduction of a Welsh girl
Federal Judge Orders D.C. Transit to Accept Anti-Jihad Ads
Injunction requires them to start displaying on Monday
Cheerleaders' Religious Signs Can Stay While Judge Mulls Ruling
Is it a First Amendment violation?
Pro-Muslim Posters Show "Heckler's Veto" Isn't Needed
It turns out you can fight offensive speech without using vandalism or government regulations
Teacher Likens Student's Romney Shirt to "a Ku Klux Klan Sheet"
Tax dollars at work!
Facebook Rolls Out Paid Promotions for Individual Posts
Friends ignoring your rants about the Federal Reserve? Facebook has the solution!
Lawsuit Filed to Block Calif. Teen Gay Cure Ban
Christian group says it violates free speech and privacy rights
Two Coptic Children Arrested in Egypt for "Insulting Islam"
Accused of tearing Koranic verses
Sex Offenders Sue, Want Fewer Halloween Restrictions
Claiming first amendment rights are being violated
Slandering Muhammad Is Not a Crime
Obama undermines his defense of free speech by pandering to Muslim rioters.
Facebook Argues "Liking" is Speech, Should be Exempt from Child Privacy Laws
Child privacy legislation working its way through Congress looks to be a monstrosity and not just for Facebook
Banned Books Week Hits Its 30th Year
And intolerant meatheads of all stripes still target the things
Judge Rules NYC Liable for Illegal 2004 RNC Arrests
Apparently "guilt by association" is not a recognized crime
Supreme Court Won't Take Donation Disclosure Appeal
Attempt to keep from having to release names of donors to PAC
How Local Governments Are Chipping Away at the First Amendment
That Amendment is unequivocal when it states that Congress shall make no law. Lesser government powers can make as many as they like.
East St. Louis Mayor All But Overrules Bill of Rights to Fight Crime
Citywide dress code would forbid men from wearing red or blue
Six Teens Arrested in Videotaped Beating of Woman
They did it for fun and posted the video on Facebook
U.K. Bill Would Censor "Defamatory" Online Comments
But Websites would have some protection from lawsuits if they complied
Should Russians Have Rioted Over Pussy Riot Instead?
America's response to Russia's response to speech Russia considered religious hatred doesn't match America's response to speech it considers religious hatred
Google Surrenders to Brazilian Demands To Censor Political Video
Call it, "don't be evil 2.0"
NYC's MTA Bans Ads That Could Incite Violence, Breach of the Peace
In other words, they'll be censoring ads that express viewpoints. Don't start vandalizing things you don't like though!
"Innocence of Muslims" Filmmaker Not Granted Bail
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula is being held for violating terms of his probation from an arrest in 2011
Long Arm of the Law Reaches Out to Innocence of Muslims Filmmaker
Probation violation brings him into federal custody
Anti-Islam Filmmaker Arrested for "Probation Violation"
Yeah. It's all about probation issues.
Brazil Releases Google Head Detained over Political Videos
Google also ordered to block access to Innocence of Muslims video there
Gov. Brown Signs Bills Blocking Colleges, Employers from Seeking Social Media Passwords
Announces it through social media channels
"Innocence of Muslims" Actress Sues Filmmaker
Wants the clip of the film taken off Youtube
Cable News Pundit Arrested Vandalizing Anti-Muslim Ad
Said it was free speech, visibly bemused cop doesn't seem to understand why she'd ask why she was being arrested
Arab League Calls for International Criminalization of Blasphemy
Because the world is responsible for not hurting people's feelings
Egypt Newspaper Fights Cartoons with Cartoons
The solution to bad speech ... yada, yada, yada.
