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Iran threatens protesters with the death penalty in bid to curb nationwide unrest as Starmer and European leaders condemn deadly crackdown
09 Jan 2026 23:59 GMT
… groups and the United States.
European leaders have condemned the fatalities … and must allow for the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear …
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Free Speech Union Hacked, Donor Lists Stolen by 'Militant' Transgender Group
09 Jan 2026 18:13 GMT
… Young of Acton’s Free Speech Union, the British … FSU campaigns on broad freedom of speech and thought issues, Bash … grassroots feminist gatherings in Europe.”
More broadly, feminist … attacks against politicians, the Free Speech Union, and more feminist …
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Starmer’s X Ban Threat Ignites Transatlantic Free-Speech Clash
09 Jan 2026 15:33 GMT
… a free country without free speech,” underscoring sentiment among … against Elon Musk and free speech,” attributing concerns to resolvable … redefine platform sovereignty in Europe.
Pathways to Resolution or … ’s precedent could embolden EU regulators, while U.S …
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the arrest and detention of human rights defenders
09 Jan 2026 21:29 GMT
The European Union expresses serious concern over … exercising their fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and assembly. This includes Nobel …
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Adelaide Festival cancels Palestinian voice: Australia’s free speech test
09 Jan 2026 13:56 GMT
… and Political Rights, which protects freedom of expression except in narrow cases of … . Across the United States and Europe, the past two years have … . The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression has repeatedly warned that offence …
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New wave of protests (and repression) in Iran. The EU stands with the demonstrators
09 Jan 2026 19:15 GMT
… , the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, who … you,” said the EU leader.
The European Commission, which in … respect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and … .” For Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign …
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EU top diplomat says Iran authorities 'afraid of own people'
09 Jan 2026 18:11 GMT
Earlier an EU spokesman had called on the … "uphold the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and to …
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Hungary Appeals to EU over Slovak Law
09 Jan 2026 17:26 GMT
… law contradicts European principles, specifically freedom of expression as guaranteed by the EU Charter of … Fundamental Rights and the European …
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Elon Musk's X Faces UK Ban — AI Fake Nudes Row Sparks Outrage and Free Speech Fears
09 Jan 2026 04:18 GMT
… for Action Without Limiting Free Speech
Kendall emphasised that measures … freedom of expression.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump's US administration has criticised European … and serious privacy breaches under EU law.' X… 39;s EU operations are said to …
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Violence against Iran protests 'unacceptable', internet must be restored: EU
09 Jan 2026 15:19 GMT
The European Union on Friday called on … peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable," EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said … to uphold the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and to …