freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is being used more to defame than to argue or inform—and we might be undermining its very future.

Representative Kiah Morris said political discourse had become "divisive, inflammatory" and even dangerous.

Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, experts have pointed to an increasing crackdown on free speech.

A law firm had claimed defamation over a former client's feedback.

Ahmed Mansoor was part of a Human Rights Watch Advisory Committee.

The bill proposed jail sentences and hefty fines for anyone found guilty of publishing fake news.

"To me it sends a chilling message that if you are a Christian and you hold traditional Christian views you should be careful not to express them, because you might end up losing your job."

"It'll get you a ride on a Greyhound bus," one team owner told drivers thinking of protesting.

Only 26 percent could name all three branches of the government.

The Supreme Court has struggled, many times, with defining that invisible and amorphous line between speech that is protected and speech that is prohibited.

Twitter, which counts Trump among its active users, has a record of litigating in favor of user privacy.

Bills have been introduced over the past month in states including North Dakota, Indiana and Iowa that would impose measures such as harsher penalties for demonstrators who disrupt traffic, and scrapping punishment for drivers who unintentionally strike protesters blocking their vehicles.

Freedom of the press, net neutrality and freedom from surveillance all could be under assault during Trump's presidency.

Human rights organizations have repeatedly criticized media freedoms in Egypt, which jailed the second most journalists of any country in the world in 2015.

The president-elect, who has called the press 'scum,' may find it hard to legally limit the media; will intimidation and secrecy accomplish the same goals?

Wilders's hearing could either be a setback for the party or a blessing in disguise.

Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi was arrested four years ago for championing free speech.

Bloggers have complained Twitter has pandered to Kremlin trolls.

The restaurant had closed because of threats from supporters of the Turkish president.

In a society where everyone is easily offended, making people laugh is a treacherous business.

Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for comments made on his blog.

The "Sister Wives" reality show is set to test both a state bigamy law and protection of freedom of speech.

If St. Louis can charge prominent national reporters, how will it treat ordinary protesters and citizen journalists?

A ruling against Gawker could destroy the company and mean less protection for journalists.

The Charlie Hebdo shooting highlighted the threats faced by editorial cartoonists, according to a new report.

Deputy prime minister attends as Kremlin continues to deny involvement in murder.

Raif Badawi's family says they have information suggesting a Saudi judge will retry the controversial blogger on charges of apostasy.

Danish police arrested a further two suspects after Danish media named the suspected gunman.

Two civilians were killed in two shootings yesterday at a freedom of speech event and a synagogue.

Experts in both France and the UK have voiced their concerns about new laws passed in France.