Jekielek: I want to just touch on the free speech aspect of calling for a global intifada. Where's the line in your mind? Mr. Kestenbaum: It is free speech. Obviously, it's free speech.

Part 2, which deals with hate, has free speech considerations and will be pursued later.

Secondly, it seems that a fair proportion of students recognize that campuses lean left, which has led to genuine efforts to protect free speech and civil discourse.

"In my work for the Free Speech Union, I've had the honour of meeting with the brave individuals Mr. Xiao has targeted and seen first-hand in our district court his bully tactics in action.

xAI, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, developed Grok as a generative AI tool marketed as a free-speech AI model and creative tool. The Epoch Times reached out to xAI for comment but did not receive a response by publication time.

Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers announced plans to introduce the No Political Enemies (NOPE) Act to counter what they alleged was the administration’s attack on free speech, according to a Sept. 18 statement from the office of Rep.

Allegations "It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech," Khalil said in a statement.

Free speech, properly understood, is not a threat to democracy. It is its foundation.

Perkins Coie said the DOJ’s dismissal of its appeal “means the district court’s decision stands as a final order, protecting core constitutional freedoms such as free speech, due process, and the right to select counsel without fear of retribution.”

She said that the measure likely violates First Amendment free speech protections for minors and adults. Then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the law in May 2025. It went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. NetChoice filed the lawsuit.

However, the Free Speech Union of Australia called it a failure to take "responsibility for the failures that led to the Bondi terrorist attack against the Jewish community.

During court proceedings, Suri's attorneys argued that his detention was punitive and meant to chill free speech. Suri's wife, Mapheze Saleh, hailed the court's decision.

(Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images) 'Last Bastion of Free Speech' Following the president-elect’s comments, a number of wealthy donors indicated they would withdraw their support of Oxford Union, which describes itself as “the last bastion of free speech

"Free speech means protecting even the speech one finds repugnant." Florida was named No. 1 in education freedom for the fourth year in a row by the conservative Heritage Foundation on Sept. 9.

However, the bill notes that rights to free speech and other First Amendment rights will not be affected. “SB 509 will ensure that California remains a safe haven for free speech and dissent,” Soria said.

The IEEPA tariff measures include reciprocal tariffs on all countries; fentanyl tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada; transshipment tariffs on Canada, Russian oil, and Venezuelan oil tariffs on India; free speech tariffs on Brazil; and trade deals with

In the statement carried by ACLU, Mahdawi praised the judge’s decision, saying it affirmed people’s right to free speech.

“Governor DeSantis knows full well that CAIR-Florida is an American civil rights organization that has spent decades advancing free speech, religious freedom, and justice for all, including for the Palestinian people," the organization stated.

'Attack on Free Speech' "Humza Yousaf’s Hate Crime Act, which was supported by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, is an attack on free speech," it said.

It insisted that it was protecting free speech. Now wait a minute. This is the same Google and YouTube that regularly take down free speech that they don’t like or don’t happen to agree with.

"And people argue that free speech has been overrated, and free speech must be curbed if it offends anybody, free speech must be curbed in case it traumatises somebody, free speech cannot happen when you says hateful things.

“In order for X to be the public square for the world, it really better be a free speech platform,” he said, adding, "That doesn’t mean people can say illegal things. It’s free speech within the bounds of the law.”

This RFI is a crucial first step to protect Americans and restore free speech. I look forward to hearing the public’s comments."

New Zealand's Free Speech Union (FSU) is hailing a "huge win for the speech rights [of] all Kiwis" after their appeal on behalf of Candace Owens was upheld by Associate Minister of Immigration Chris Penk.

ADF is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

Others have sided with protesters who argue that these bans infringe upon free speech rights or unfairly affect individuals with disabilities.

Enact the UK Free Speech Act," he added.

disagreed.  97 percent either agreed or strongly agreed that Charlie Kirk’s assassination should be remembered as an attack on free speech.

Balancing free speech and public safety remains a key challenge,” reads a statement released by the Commission on Feb. 20.

Earlier this month, Libertarian New South Wales MP, John Ruddick, told The Epoch Times that the new federal-level hate crime laws were “anti-free-speech.”