Freedom Of Speech

France’s Le Pen acquitted in hate speech case over Daesh tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen posted graphic images on Twitter of crimes committed by Daesh in late 2015 after a prominent television interviewer compared her party to the terror group.

In rare oral rebuke, UN voices alarm at Egypt's use of terror law

Egypt responds with disapproval and shock after 31 countries, including US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, expressed concern on Cairo’s use of terror legislation against a broad range of critics, including rights activists and journalists.

Saudi court upholds activist Hathloul's five-year travel ban

Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al Hathloul, who was released after 1,001-day detention last month, filed an appeal against a restriction on her to travel outside Saudi Arabia.

Anger over lies that sparked hate campaign against slain French teacher

Samuel Paty was killed after he showed offensive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad during a class. A 13-year-old schoolgirl has now confessed she lied about being in class and about the teacher asking Muslim children to leave when he showed the images.

Diet Prada hits back at Dolce & Gabbana lawsuit

Diet Prada files "defence of free speech" response against Dolce & Gabbana that has been seeking millions in damages in a defamation lawsuit over the fashion watchdog group's coverage of #DGLovesChina marketing campaign in 2018.

Explained: How do internet shutdowns work?

Around the world, regional or complete internet blackouts are becoming an increasingly common tool to suppress protests and dissent. Here’s how they work and why you should care.

Is academic freedom in danger in France?

There are some worrying signs coming from France, which seeks to limit academic freedom in the name of defending national interests and preventing foreign interference.

Protesters rally in France against Macron's controversial bill

Reporters without Borders, Amnesty International France, Human Rights League and journalists demonstrate against a proposed new law that would criminalise dissemination of images of police officers.

Amnesty slams French claims of being champion of free-speech

While the right to express views that may be perceived as offending religious beliefs is strenuously defended, Muslims’ freedoms of expression and religion usually receive scant attention in France, says Amnesty International.

'France shows its hypocrisy after censoring cartoon of its own minister'

France has censored a cartoon featuring its Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer.

Macron backs free speech for Charlie Hebdo then rants at reporter for story

Hours after the French leader defended Charlie Hebdo’s right to publish offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, he launched an angry tirade against a journalist who published an unflattering story.

Macron: I won't condemn caricatures of 'Prophet Muhammad'

Speaking from Lebanon, President Macron says it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by infamous French magazine Charlie Hebdo to re-publish offensive caricatures of "Prophet Muhammad".