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# free-speech - Sunday 2 February, 2020
Garda injured and six arrested during rally against hate speech law
Demonstrators from rival sides were forced apart by gardaí as the rally took place outside Leinster House.
# free-speech - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Stormy Daniels' defamation case against Donald Trump dismissed by US judge
The claim is separate from another lawsuit that Daniels filed against Trump, which is continuing.
# free-speech - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
# free-speech - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
Ireland has slipped down in press freedom rankings because of concentrated ownership and defamation costs
Ireland was ninth in 2016, but is down to 16th.
# free-speech - Friday 6 April, 2018
European court rejects man's claim he should be able to use Nazi picture in his blog
The man argued that his conviction for the use of an image of Heinrich Himmler interfered with his right to freedom of expression.
# free-speech - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
US college professor cancels cultural freedoms class after use of racial slur causes anger
Colleagues say Professor Emeritus Lawrence Rosen has often used the slur during lectures on free speech.
# free-speech - Friday 11 August, 2017
Google cancels meeting to discuss gender and diversity due to 'safety concerns'
Questions being posed internally by employees, along with some of their names, began appearing on outside websites.
# free-speech - Thursday 27 April, 2017
Fear of protester violence stopped US hard-right pundit Ann Coulter speaking at Berkeley
Ann Coulter described it as a “dark day for free speech”.
# free-speech - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
'Harmful and offensive': Complaint against Katie Hopkins' Today FM appearance rejected
Hopkins had been discussing hate speech on The Last Word.
# free-speech - Friday 7 April, 2017
US abandons lawsuit to unmask owner of anti-Trump Twitter account
The American Civil Liberties Union said this was a “big victory for free speech and right to dissent”.
# free-speech - Friday 31 March, 2017
'I wish I had a pound for every time I offended someone. Wait, I do': Gervais defends 'dead babies' joke
The comedian came under fire after a recently bereaved couple walked out of his show.
# free-speech - Wednesday 8 February, 2017
Reasons behind Ronnie O'Sullivan's 'robot' interview revealed
The snooker legend has suggested he will no longer give frank or in-depth interviews to the media.
# free-speech - Tuesday 10 January, 2017
Most Irish people don't want free speech restrictions - even if it offends some
People are worried about the rise of extreme right-wing views – but 65% of Irish people don’t want restrictions on free speech.
# free-speech - Wednesday 17 February, 2016
School that sent student home for top that read 'Nobody Knows I'm a Lesbian' changes policy
The court heard that a teacher had her called to the office when she showed up in the shirt.
# free-speech - Thursday 28 January, 2016
# free-speech - Saturday 11 July, 2015
Senators want to criminalise offending people online – and they're dangerously misguided
Without the freedom to offend, freedom of expression does not exist.
# free-speech - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
What did Denis O'Brien achieve by trying to stop THAT speech going public?
The Streisand effect in full swing.
# free-speech - Thursday 12 March, 2015
India refuses to lift ban on BBC gangrape documentary
The Delhi High Court will hear the case on 18 March.
# free-speech - Wednesday 18 February, 2015
Frankie Boyle: "Taking offence is often simply an attempt to deny reality"
The comedian takes aim at the press.
# free-speech - Tuesday 27 January, 2015
Is there a ban on Irish broadcasters showing this cover? In short, no
The BAI has revised its programming code.
# free-speech - Monday 19 January, 2015
As France rounds up 'defenders of terrorism', Amnesty worries about free speech
The human rights group has outlined a number of troubling cases.
# free-speech - Sunday 18 January, 2015
Paris attacks: Kouachi brothers given secret burial in unmarked graves
Over half think the depictions should be published but 42% disagree.
# free-speech - Wednesday 14 January, 2015
French comedian Dieudonné to stand trial over Facebook comments about Paris attacks
Dieudonné seem to say he felt like one of the Paris gunmen
# free-speech - Sunday 30 November, 2014
Rapper jailed for posting lyrics on Facebook threatening to kill ex-wife
Anthony Elonis (AKA Tone Dougie) says the threats weren’t real.
# free-speech - Wednesday 15 October, 2014
'Deliberate censorship': China has blocked the BBC website
The BBC is complaining to Chinese authorities about the blocking.
# free-speech - Wednesday 8 October, 2014
Twitter sues the US government over right to disclose surveillance orders
The lawsuit concerns the restrictions placed on Twitter over its ability to disclose the exact number of requests made by the FBI and US Justice Department.
# free-speech - Tuesday 12 August, 2014
5 ways John Bruton has probably annoyed the government over the last few years
While Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen largely maintain their silence, the former Fine Gael leader and taoiseach has been outspoken in recent years.
# free-speech - Monday 14 July, 2014
Anger over Australian campervan firm's 'little slut' slogan
The company has said it doesn’t try to be controversial and pokes fun at everything.
# free-speech - Wednesday 7 May, 2014
Complaints about RTÉ's Panti apology have been rejected by the BAI
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that making an apology was an editorial decision and not one for them to decide upon.
# free-speech - Sunday 9 March, 2014
Boston mayor is negotiating but will only march if St Patrick's parade is "inclusive"
Martin Walsh says that he has met with the parade organisers and emphasised to them that Irish people have been oppressed throughout history.
# free-speech - Tuesday 18 February, 2014
Guess where Ireland ranks in the world in terms of press freedom...
Hint: We’re doing better than countries like China and North Korea.
# free-speech - Wednesday 29 January, 2014
Open Letter to RTE: Explain why you censored gay rights advocate Rory O'Neill
The term ‘homophobia’ refers to an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against gay people… So why it is not permissible to state that a group that actively campaigns against same-sex marriage is homophobic?
# free-speech - Wednesday 23 October, 2013
Poll: Should Facebook allow graphically violent videos?
Facebook says users can post videos showing beheadings as long as they condemn the acts. Do you think this is the right decision?
# free-speech - Tuesday 24 September, 2013
Pa Kelly: 'Once the player touches the ball, the goalie should be allowed attack'
Clare keeper says the rules need to be changed to avoid a repeat of All-Ireland final controversy.
# free-speech - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Pussy Riot members flee from Russia
Two bandmates of the three women convicted by a Moscow court of hooliganism charges over anti-Putin protest at a church have fled the country, according to the group.
# free-speech - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Belarus releases two men on bail over teddy bear stunt
Stunt involved Swedish activists flying illegally into Belarus to drop soft toys carrying protest messages.
# free-speech - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Twitter restores journalist's account after backlash
Guy Adams’ account was “unsuspended” this evening after the site shut it down following his criticism of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics.
# free-speech - Friday 6 April, 2012
Facebook posts leave US marine facing dismissal
Gary Stein criticised Barack Obama and pasted the president’s face onto unflattering posters.
# free-speech - Sunday 11 March, 2012
12-year-old girl sues school over Facebook password
The US pupil says she was forced to reveal her personal profile information after posting comments about staff members.
# free-speech - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
French senators approve draft of Armenian 'genocide-denial' bill
Turkey has reacted angrily to France’s moves to criminalise the act of denying that the mass killings of Armenians during WWI was genocide.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (2762)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (2032)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (777)
No, it's fine the way it is (591)
I'm not sure (125)
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Fury escapes punishment for comments on women, homosexuality and abortion
The world heavyweight champion has not broken the law, so boxing authorities feel they cannot interfere.
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