Archive: Freedom Of Speech

Comment: Political advertising should be allowed on UK television

Jan Creamer: 'It was not the content of our advert that broke the rules; it was the nature of our existence as an organisation.'

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled in favour of the UK ban on political advertising, but all the ban does is prevent campaign groups from being heard.

UK escapes 'attack ad' politics - but only just

Comment: Why should we treat the crucifix differently to the hammer-and-sickle?

UK pushes for European court reform

Protecting the trolls: New guidance blocks heavy-handed Twitter police

Trolls: New laws protect offence but will clamp down on sustained aggressive trolling

People posting offensive comments online will be largely protected from prosecution under new guidelines being published by Keir Starmer.

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Music world gets behind Pussy Riot

Pussy Riot await their verdict for singing a protest song against Putin

Beatles frontman Paul McCartney has become the latest celebrity to offer his support to Russian punk girl group Pussy Riot by sending an open letter defending "artistic freedom".

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Protecting justice or undermining freedom of speech?

Out of order? The law protects judges from criticism

An arcane law protecting judges from criticism could be scrapped after legal experts raised concerns it was incompatible with people's right to free speech.

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