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The Free Speech Union has fought over 5,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 40,000+ members who know expert support is there when they need it.
The Free Speech Union has fought over 5,000 cases for people who found themselves in trouble for speaking their mind. Join 40,000+ members who know expert support is there when they need it.
A new Economist Educational Foundation survey finds nearly a quarter of 15- to 17-year-olds have held back their political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’ — with one in four also told to stop sharing opinions at school.
Connie Shaw was nearly expelled from the University of Leeds for expressing gender-critical beliefs — including ‘the offence’ of saying it was an honour to interview Graham Linehan. The Free Speech Union helped her beat the charges.
T.S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted poet Polly Clark had her book removed from a prestigious literary magazine after a single complaint about her gender-critical social media posts — and the Free Speech Union helped her fight back.
One year on from the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on biological sex, gender-critical voices are still being silenced in workplaces, universities, and public bodies across Britain.
Jennifer Melle, an NHS nurse from south London, has settled with her Trust after being suspended for calling a transgender paedophile patient ‘Mr’, citing her Christian faith. She continues to face two ongoing NMC investigations.
As many as 90 Labour MPs are plotting a rebellion against David Lammy’s plans to curtail the right to trial by jury, tabling an amendment that would introduce specialist rape courts while removing clauses that restrict jury trials.
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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 5,000 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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