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The Free Speech Union has fought over 6,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 45,000 members who know expert support is there when they need it.
The Free Speech Union has fought over 6,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 45,000 members who know expert support is there when they need it.
A detective constable has been sacked and barred from policing for life after criticising Northumbria Police's guidance on transgender strip-searches, and now faces an unfair dismissal claim.
Ofcom is investigating GB News after Catholic commentator Caroline Farrow linked Pride to paedophilia and bestiality during a broadcast, prompting over 12,000 complaints.
FSU Campaigns Officer Max Thompson, writing for GB News, argues the Met Police's investigations into Graham Linehan and journalist Jack Grove over the Jason Arday affair show a force still willing to police lawful speech rather than crime.
A Reform UK councillor and former NHS mental health nurse is suing his old employer, claiming he was disciplined for his political beliefs rather than any genuine breach of policy.
Professor Jason Arday, facing scrutiny over his academic record, reported a journalist and a fellow academic to the police. The Met investigated the journalist for four months before its Commissioner admitted it had "dropped the ball" — Lord Young has written to demand an explanation.
A dedicated police unit set up after the Southport murders has reported over 100 social media posts to local forces, with fifty referrals made in June alone — the latest sign of a wider clampdown on online speech.
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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 6,000 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.
If you’re looking for information and guidance, or in need of immediate help, our team of experts are here to provide assistance, resources and support.
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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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