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# Free Speech

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2022
Musk announces 'content moderation council' for Twitter
The announcement came as the website’s users wasted no time testing the limits of free speech on the platform.
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Oct 28th 2022, 9:31 PM
New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
Government has been called on to ensure new laws comply with principles of proportionality and necessity.
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Oct 27th 2022, 5:32 PM
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Garda injured and six arrested during rally against hate speech law
Demonstrators from rival sides were forced apart by gardaí as the rally took place outside Leinster House.
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Feb 2nd 2020, 8:28 AM
Stormy Daniels' defamation case against Donald Trump dismissed by US judge
The claim is separate from another lawsuit that Daniels filed against Trump, which is continuing.
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Oct 16th 2018, 7:37 AM
Today is your final chance to register to vote in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum
Get your skates on.
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Oct 9th 2018, 10:20 AM
Ireland has slipped down in press freedom rankings because of concentrated ownership and defamation costs
Ireland was ninth in 2016, but is down to 16th.
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Apr 25th 2018, 8:32 AM
European court rejects man's claim he should be able to use Nazi picture in his blog
The man argued that his conviction for the use of an image of Heinrich Himmler interfered with his right to freedom of expression.
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Apr 6th 2018, 6:00 AM
US college professor cancels cultural freedoms class after use of racial slur causes anger
Colleagues say Professor Emeritus Lawrence Rosen has often used the slur during lectures on free speech.
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Feb 14th 2018, 8:29 AM
Google cancels meeting to discuss gender and diversity due to 'safety concerns'
Questions being posed internally by employees, along with some of their names, began appearing on outside websites.
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Aug 11th 2017, 8:15 AM
Fear of protester violence stopped US hard-right pundit Ann Coulter speaking at Berkeley
Ann Coulter described it as a “dark day for free speech”.
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Apr 27th 2017, 7:38 AM
'Harmful and offensive': Complaint against Katie Hopkins' Today FM appearance rejected
Hopkins had been discussing hate speech on The Last Word.
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Apr 26th 2017, 2:10 PM
US abandons lawsuit to unmask owner of anti-Trump Twitter account
The American Civil Liberties Union said this was a “big victory for free speech and right to dissent”.
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Apr 7th 2017, 10:14 PM
'I wish I had a pound for every time I offended someone. Wait, I do': Gervais defends 'dead babies' joke
The comedian came under fire after a recently bereaved couple walked out of his show.
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Mar 31st 2017, 7:43 AM
Reasons behind Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'robot' interview revealed
The snooker legend has suggested he will no longer give frank or in-depth interviews to the media.
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Feb 8th 2017, 1:32 PM
Most Irish people don't want free speech restrictions - even if it offends some
People are worried about the rise of extreme right-wing views – but 65% of Irish people don’t want restrictions on free speech.
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Jan 10th 2017, 9:50 AM
School that sent student home for top that read 'Nobody Knows I'm a Lesbian' changes policy
The court heard that a teacher had her called to the office when she showed up in the shirt.
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Feb 17th 2016, 10:57 PM
Fury escapes punishment for comments on women, homosexuality and abortion
The world heavyweight champion has not broken the law, so boxing authorities feel they cannot interfere.
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Jan 28th 2016, 10:39 AM
Senators want to criminalise offending people online – and they're dangerously misguided
Without the freedom to offend, freedom of expression does not exist.
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Jul 11th 2015, 8:00 AM
What did Denis O'Brien achieve by trying to stop THAT speech going public?
The Streisand effect in full swing.
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Jun 2nd 2015, 9:30 PM
India refuses to lift ban on BBC gangrape documentary
The Delhi High Court will hear the case on 18 March.
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Mar 12th 2015, 4:40 PM
Frankie Boyle: "Taking offence is often simply an attempt to deny reality"
The comedian takes aim at the press.
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Feb 18th 2015, 1:09 PM
Is there a ban on Irish broadcasters showing this cover? In short, no
The BAI has revised its programming code.
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Jan 27th 2015, 12:43 PM
As France rounds up 'defenders of terrorism', Amnesty worries about free speech
The human rights group has outlined a number of troubling cases.
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Jan 19th 2015, 12:16 PM
Paris attacks: Kouachi brothers given secret burial in unmarked graves
Over half think the depictions should be published but 42% disagree.
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Jan 18th 2015, 9:51 AM
French comedian Dieudonné to stand trial over Facebook comments about Paris attacks
Dieudonné seem to say he felt like one of the Paris gunmen
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Jan 14th 2015, 7:53 PM
Rapper jailed for posting lyrics on Facebook threatening to kill ex-wife
Anthony Elonis (AKA Tone Dougie) says the threats weren’t real.
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Nov 30th 2014, 2:00 PM
'Deliberate censorship': China has blocked the BBC website
The BBC is complaining to Chinese authorities about the blocking.
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Oct 15th 2014, 2:02 PM
Twitter sues the US government over right to disclose surveillance orders
The lawsuit concerns the restrictions placed on Twitter over its ability to disclose the exact number of requests made by the FBI and US Justice Department.
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Oct 8th 2014, 11:17 AM
5 ways John Bruton has probably annoyed the government over the last few years
While Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen largely maintain their silence, the former Fine Gael leader and taoiseach has been outspoken in recent years.
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Aug 12th 2014, 7:35 PM
Anger over Australian campervan firm's 'little slut' slogan
The company has said it doesn’t try to be controversial and pokes fun at everything.
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Jul 14th 2014, 3:30 PM
Complaints about RTÉ's Panti apology have been rejected by the BAI
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that making an apology was an editorial decision and not one for them to decide upon.
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May 7th 2014, 4:04 PM
Boston mayor is negotiating but will only march if St Patrick's parade is "inclusive"
Martin Walsh says that he has met with the parade organisers and emphasised to them that Irish people have been oppressed throughout history.
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Mar 9th 2014, 12:49 PM
Guess where Ireland ranks in the world in terms of press freedom...
Hint: We’re doing better than countries like China and North Korea.
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Feb 18th 2014, 8:35 PM
Open Letter to RTE: Explain why you censored gay rights advocate Rory O'Neill
The term ‘homophobia’ refers to an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against gay people… So why it is not permissible to state that a group that actively campaigns against same-sex marriage is homophobic?
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Jan 29th 2014, 12:00 PM
Poll: Should Facebook allow graphically violent videos?
Facebook says users can post videos showing beheadings as long as they condemn the acts. Do you think this is the right decision?
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Oct 23rd 2013, 10:05 AM
Pa Kelly: 'Once the player touches the ball, the goalie should be allowed attack'
Clare keeper says the rules need to be changed to avoid a repeat of All-Ireland final controversy.
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Sep 24th 2013, 12:11 PM
Pussy Riot members flee from Russia
Two bandmates of the three women convicted by a Moscow court of hooliganism charges over anti-Putin protest at a church have fled the country, according to the group.
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Aug 26th 2012, 4:04 PM
Belarus releases two men on bail over teddy bear stunt
Stunt involved Swedish activists flying illegally into Belarus to drop soft toys carrying protest messages.
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Aug 18th 2012, 3:40 PM
Twitter restores journalist's account after backlash
Guy Adams’ account was “unsuspended” this evening after the site shut it down following his criticism of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics.
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Jul 31st 2012, 9:30 PM
Facebook posts leave US marine facing dismissal
Gary Stein criticised Barack Obama and pasted the president’s face onto unflattering posters.
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Apr 6th 2012, 3:37 PM
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