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Sheeran defends Gaza stance, blames venues for Macklemore’s tour exit
music19 days ago

Sheeran defends Gaza stance, blames venues for Macklemore’s tour exit

Ahead of a Philadelphia show, Ed Sheeran defended his Gaza remarks while denying responsibility for Macklemore’s removal from the tour, blaming promoter Messina Touring Group and noting Robert Kraft’s involvement; Macklemore pledged to donate tour earnings to Palestinian aid, Kraft matched with a donation, and Sheeran brought in replacement band members as he stressed the tour would continue and used the moment to address humanitarian issues.

via Pitchfork|
#ed-sheeran#freedom-of-speech#gaza-israel-conflict
When Ideas Travel, Borders Tighten: Iran's Crackdown on Foreign Academic Contact
world1 month ago

When Ideas Travel, Borders Tighten: Iran's Crackdown on Foreign Academic Contact

Iran’s parliament has advanced a framework to restrict contact with foreign media and penalize unauthorised academic collaboration, signaling a chilling effect that could push researchers to self-censor. The piece centers on a 24-year-old Iranian philosophy researcher who argues that true freedom includes ideas traveling beyond borders and criticizes treating ordinary scholarly exchange as espionage, warning that isolation harms intellectual life and understanding of Iran abroad.

via spiked-online.com|
#academia#censorship#foreign-influence
West Point faces First Amendment clash over new faculty speech rules
national2 months ago

West Point faces First Amendment clash over new faculty speech rules

West Point unveiled a policy requiring faculty to obtain prior approval before publishing or speaking, prompting Tim Bakken, the academy’s longest‑serving law professor, to challenge it as unconstitutional. A judge allowed Bakken’s lawsuit to proceed and temporarily halted enforcement, underscoring a tension between academic freedom and military obedience in the wake of Trump’s order.

via The Washington Post|
#colleges-and-universities#donald-trump#freedom-of-speech
Turkey tightens crackdown on dissent as NATO summit approaches in Ankara
world3 months ago

Turkey tightens crackdown on dissent as NATO summit approaches in Ankara

As NATO's summit nears in Ankara, Turkish authorities widen a crackdown on public life, arresting hundreds, jailing a comedian for insults to the president, blocking an LGBTQ+ cruise from docking, and detaining journalists, prompting rights groups to warn of shrinking freedoms of speech and assembly amid ongoing opposition and media repression.

via The Guardian|
#crackdown#freedom-of-speech#nato-summit
Kimmel Accepts Peabody as He Defends Comedy About Presidents
entertainment4 months ago

Kimmel Accepts Peabody as He Defends Comedy About Presidents

Jimmy Kimmel was honored at the Peabody Awards in Beverly Hills, where he used his moment on stage to defend satire of politicians—joking that making jokes about the president in America shouldn’t win you a prize—while underscoring the role of comedy and journalism in defending democratic freedoms; the ceremony also celebrated other honorees including Amy Poehler and PBS Kids.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#donald-trump#entertainment#freedom-of-speech
Afroman Wins Free-Speech Battle Over Police-Raid Footage in Music Videos
entertainment6 months ago

Afroman Wins Free-Speech Battle Over Police-Raid Footage in Music Videos

Rapper Afroman won a three-day Ohio trial against the Adams County Sheriff’s Office over using footage from a 2022 police raid in his videos 'Will You Help Me Repair My Door' and 'Lemon Pound Cake', arguing the clips were protected free speech and helped cover damages; he celebrated outside the courthouse, saying 'America won' and defending his right to address the raid through his art.

via USA Today|
#afroman#entertainment#freedom-of-speech
UK High Court finds Palestine Action ban unlawful, but keeps it during appeal
world7 months ago

UK High Court finds Palestine Action ban unlawful, but keeps it during appeal

Britain’s High Court ruled that the government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful, saying it disproportionately infringed on freedom of speech and assembly and was discriminatory, though the ban remains in effect pending the government’s appeal. The decision noted that only a very small number of actions met the terrorism threshold. Reactions came from Palestine Action, human rights groups, and supporters who argue thousands were arrested under the order for peaceful protests, while officials say the decision underscores the use of terrorism powers.

via Middle East Eye|
#freedom-of-speech#high-court#palestine-action
Olympian Hunter Hess Reaffirms Unity After Trump's Criticism
politics8 months ago

Olympian Hunter Hess Reaffirms Unity After Trump's Criticism

After President Trump labeled Hunter Hess a "real loser" for his mixed feelings about representing the U.S., the freestyle skier reaffirmed pride in America and the right to express opinions, stressing unity and freedom of expression. Team USA members Amber Glenn, Gus Kenworthy, Maddie Mastro and Chloe Kim publicly supported Hess, calling for diversity, kindness, and coming together amid political tensions.

via Deadline|
#donald-trump#freedom-of-speech#hunter-hess
Griner’s ICE Analogy Roils Debate on US vs. Russia Detention
sports8 months ago

Griner’s ICE Analogy Roils Debate on US vs. Russia Detention

OutKick’s analysis argues Brittney Griner’s Sundance-promoted documentary pitch comparing U.S. ICE enforcement to her time in a Russian prison is a flawed, dangerous simplification that overlooks key legal and civil-liberties differences: ICE operates under U.S. law with free-speech protections, while Russia suppresses dissent; the piece accuses Griner of laundering a personal-trauma story into a political point rather than engaging a serious policy discussion.

via OutKick|
#brittney-griner#freedom-of-speech#ice
Crackdown on Dissent: Pakistan weaponizes PECA to silence critics
world8 months ago

Crackdown on Dissent: Pakistan weaponizes PECA to silence critics

Pakistan’s crackdown on dissent deepens as lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Chattha are arrested under PECA, anti-terrorism, and assembly laws for online posts; critics say amendments to PECA shield state institutions and chill speech, reviving dormant FIRs to undermine court protections and threaten due process, signaling a broader assault on the rule of law and democratic rights.

via Dawn|
#dissent#freedom-of-speech#human-rights-defenders