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The Free Speech Union has fought over 7,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 50,000+ members who know expert support is there when they need it.
A veteran was reportedly refused entry to a Gosport Wetherspoon for wearing a poppy, which a doorman called "political" — Wetherspoon denies any such policy and blames security measures linked to nearby protests.
GB News has accused Ofcom of suppressing survey data showing it is the most trusted broadcaster among its viewers, and has demanded the regulator hand over its correspondence with the Culture Secretary.
As the Courts and Tribunals Bill reaches the House of Lords, peers are preparing to rebel against plans to curb jury trials — reforms the Free Speech Union has campaigned against since they were announced.
From curbing jury trials to banning under-16s from social media, Labour's first year in power has brought more state control over what we can say and do — not less, despite its promises.
The Government says its draft Conversion Practices Bill protects parents, faith leaders and therapists — but the Bill itself contains no such protection, and could criminalise ordinary parenting, pastoral teaching and therapeutic conversations.
A teacher sacked for refusing to use a pupil's preferred pronouns says a college policy 'coerced' him to act against his gender-critical beliefs, an appeal tribunal has heard.
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If you want to speak up about an issue that matters to you, you should be free to do so without fear of being penalised. We have helped over 7,000 people who’ve found themselves in trouble merely for expressing a controversial opinion or for exercising their right to lawful free speech, whether at college or university, in the workplace or on social media.
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Free speech is a fundamental human right and the most important one of all because without it we wouldn’t be able to defend the others. It’s the lifeblood of democracy and a bulwark against tyranny.
Academic freedom is the lifeblood of universities. By engaging in open discussion, students and academics are able to develop different ideas and advance the frontiers of knowledge.
Freedom of expression extends to nonverbal and creative forms of communication — art, music, film, performance and symbols — that convey ideas beyond spoken or written words.
Freedom of the press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy. Without journalists holding the powerful to account citizens cannot make informed decisions at the ballot box.
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