French Police Push for Ban on Free Wi-Fi and Tor Browser
Two proposed laws could potentially violate the French constitution.
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France Puts Climate Activists Under House Arrest Before They Can Protest
France's erosion of civil liberties while under a state of emergency continues.
France Cracks Down on Civil Liberties, Sometimes Exceeding US's Post-9/11 Response
Warrantless raids, house arrests, limits on freedom of speech and assembly are just some of the measures used in the name of security.
Americans Refuse to Understand What Happened in Paris
Missing in many media accounts of Paris terrorism was any reference to France's bombing of Syria or that France is Syria's former colonial overlord.
Paris, Fear, and Freedom
It is in times of fear when we need to be most vigilant about our liberties.
Does ISIS Direct Attacks or Inspire Them?—And Why That Matters
Two analyses come to radically different conclusions about how the Islamic State seeks to cause violence in Europe and the United States.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Paris Terror; French President Hollande Declares He'll Be "Unforgiving with the Barbarians"
Death toll in the coordinated series of attacks now at 129; Syrian refugee reported among attackers.
Some Terrible Responses To The Paris Attacks
Never let a terrible event got to waste when you've got an obsession, an enemy, or an empty cliche left standing.
Paris Hit With Multiple Terror Attacks, Including Shootings, Explosions, and an Ongoing Hostage Situation (Ongoing Updates)
French President Francois Hollande has declared a state of emergency and closed the country's borders
French Win Right to Censor Internet All Over the World
French authorities says Google must apply "right to be forgotten" to international search-engine results.
France Detains Top Uber Execs After Cabbie Riots Against Peaceful Ride Service
Street violence goads French officials into physically grabbing organizers of helpful services
French Police Ordered to Crack Down on Uber After Anti-Uber Strike Turns Violent
Violence precipitates change
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Donating Food to the Needy Is Good, So Obviously Somebody (France) Will Make It Mandatory
Politicians ignore role in citizen poverty, instead mandate new obligations to food retailers.
145 Intellectuals Agree: Dead Cartoonists Aren't Worthy of Free-Speech Award if Their Murderers Come From a Disadvantaged Minority
Charlie Hebdo's posthumous critics pen an authoritarian anti-speech manifesto
Free-Speech Wannabees Pull out of Free-Speech Gala Honoring Cartoonists Who Died for Free Speech
For some, sword is mightier than the PEN
Murdered Charlie Hebdo Editor Slams Critics, Racists and Fascists in Posthumous Book
Letters to the Swindlers of Islamophobia who play into the Hands of Racists is one of the better titles
Surveillance Envy Drives France to Intrusive Law of Its Own
Actually, the French government has been snoopy as hell for a long time
Hundreds of French Sex Workers March in Paris Against Laws Making Buying, Selling, and Looking Like You Might Sell Sex a Crime
In France, looking a little too slutty to a police officer is punishable by six months in prison and a fine of €3,750.
Dieudonné's Punishment Shows France Is More Tolerant Than Myanmar
The comedian gets a suspended sentence for condoning terrorism.
In the City of Charlie Hebdo, Three Convicted for Contents of Tweets
Calling for the death of gay people is a hate crime in France.
Pope Francis Says He Never Meant to Endorse Punishment of Religious Insults
The pope's "clarification" is implausible but welcome.
A Defense of France's 'Hate Speech' Laws: People Often Say Offensive Things Without Being Punished
The very existence of speech-policing tribunals offends freedom of expression.
In France You Go to Jail for Saying 'They Were Right to Do That'
A law against condoning terrorism prescribes prison for rash remarks.
John Kerry Has James Taylor Sing 'You've Got a Friend' to the French
Maybe it's better to stay home.
French Government Shows Stunning Hypocrisy on Free Speech
Arrests for speech at a march in support of free speech? Mais oui!
Should Muhammad-Depicting Cartoonists Be Executed or Merely Imprisoned?
Pick a position in the Charlie Hebdo debate.
Charlie Hebdo in the Dock
Despite its stand against the terrorist's veto, France treats offensive words and images as crimes.
This One Weird Trick Can Turn an Important Issue Into a Pointless Partisan Food Fight
The dumb debate about Obama's absence from a Paris rally
John Kerry Would've Liked to Go to Paris for the Unity Rally. Probably Better He Didn't
Dozens of world leaders showed up for the Paris unity rally but not Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John Kerry, or Eric Holder
French Town Bans Clown Costumes Amid Nationwide 'Aggressive Clown' Terror
SPOILER ALERT: This story also involves Clown Hunters
