Free speech
Instant Opinion: Scotland ‘is out of Johnson’s control’

Instant Opinion: Scotland ‘is out of Johnson’s control’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 3 August
3 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘what does life look like’ in 2022?

Instant Opinion: ‘what does life look like’ in 2022?
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 10 July
10 Jul 2020
China expels US media as stand-off escalates

China expels US media as stand-off escalates
Beijing’s tit-for-tat move raises fears about Hong Kong’s press freedoms
18 Mar 2020
Hate speech vs. free speech: the UK laws

Hate speech vs. free speech: the UK laws
Swiss voters outlaw sexual-orientation discrimination
12 Feb 2020
Students ask comedian to sign safe space contract

Students ask comedian to sign safe space contract
Comedian Konstantin Kisin pulls out of gig after refusing to sign form guaranteeing ‘kind’ and ‘respectful’ jokes
12 Dec 2018
Global internet freedom declines for eighth consecutive year

Global internet freedom declines for eighth consecutive year
Freedom House report finds more and more countries are following China’s lead and cracking down online
2 Nov 2018
What is Gab - and why is it so controversial?

What is Gab - and why is it so controversial?
‘Free speech’ social media platform used by Pittsburgh synagogue shooter forced offline
29 Oct 2018

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What really happened to Jamal Khashoggi?

What really happened to Jamal Khashoggi?
Turkish President rejects Saudi claim that murder was spontaneous
23 Oct 2018
Does the UK counter-terrorism bill threaten free speech?

Does the UK counter-terrorism bill threaten free speech?
MPs says parts of government legislation ‘cross line on human rights’ and must be amended
16 Oct 2018
Are journalists in Europe still safe?

Are journalists in Europe still safe?
Bulgarian reporter becomes third EU journalist to be killed this year
9 Oct 2018
Why Theresa May’s picture was removed from her university

Why Theresa May’s picture was removed from her university
Students protest over PM’s inclusion in geography department ‘wall of women’ exhibition
9 May 2018
Minister to ban students from censoring contentious speakers

Minister to ban students from censoring contentious speakers
Sam Gyimah says attempts to silence debate at universities are ‘chilling’
3 May 2018