Free Speech
Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In international law, access to information and free expression are two sides of the same coin, and both have found tremendous accelerators in the Internet and other forms of digital communication. At the same time, efforts to control speech and information are also accelerating, by both governments and private actors in the form of censorship, restrictions on access, and violent acts directed against those whose views or queries are seen as somehow dangerous or wrong. From our earliest days, when we were called The Fund for Free Expression, we have fought all forms of repression of speech, in all media, around the globe.
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Europe/Central Asia
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Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
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Mali: Rights Reforms Crucial for Civilian Rule
Ensure Free Speech, Fair Trials During 2-Year Transition
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Russia: New Bogus Charge Against Opposition Politician
Free Vladimir Kara-Murza; Repeal Abusive ‘Undesirables’ Law
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The UN must act now to stop Russia’s growing crackdown on activism and free speech
New amendments have been added to the ‘undesirables law’ as Putin looks to intimidate, silence and quash dissent
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Sri Lanka: Security Forces Assault Peaceful Protesters
International Partners Should Promote Upholding Rights With Economic Recovery Aid
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Philippines: Marcos Should Focus on Rights Issues
State of the Nation Address an Opportunity to Present New Approaches
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Indonesian Women Speak Out on Dress Codes
Schoolgirls, Female Civil Servants Suffer Under Mandatory Hijab Regulations
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Belarusian Journalist’s Sentencing Indicates New Levels of Repression
Katsiaryna Andreyeva’s Long Sentence Is a Reprisal for Independent Journalism
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Thailand: Free Detained Critics of Monarchy
Activists on Hunger Strike, Facing Lengthy Pretrial Detention
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Sedition law: Why India should break from Britain’s abusive legacy
The colonial-era statute is clear violation of right to free expression.
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France’s Energy Plans Should Not Include Ignoring UAE Abuses
Emmanuel Macron should publicly raise UAE’s rights record during Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit
