“Harry Miller has applied for permission to challenge [the official hate crime guidance] in the Supreme Court, and if that’s granted then the Free Speech Union will intervene…”
Mahyar Tousi, YouTube, 17th April 2020.
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Free speech in Britain has been “under attack for some years now” according to conservative writer Toby Young, as he promotes the Free Speech Union (FSU) formed to “rally to its defence”.
James Bickerton, The Daily Express, 16th April 2020.
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The emails also highlight staff concern at the involvement of the journalist Toby Young and his pressure group the Free Speech Union, noting that he had a “detailed understanding” of laws and procedures.
Harry Cole and James Heale, The Mail on Sunday, 12th April 2020.
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In a letter to the Free Speech Union, which complained about Todd’s treatment, Professor Sir Rick Trainor, the rector of Exeter, said it had agreed to review its procedures urgently.
Sian Griffiths, The Sunday Times, 12th April 2020.
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À peine constitué, le Free Speech Union, organisation de défense de la liberté d’expression […] essuyait les attaques d’une presse de gauche qui ne voit pas de problème particulier à interdire de cité les opinions qu’elle combat.
Sylvie Perez and Toby Young, L’Incorrect, April 2020.
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»Vi har aldrig haft en Tjeka, et Stasi eller et Gestapo i dette land. Vi har aldrig levet i et orwellsk samfund,« sagde den britiske højesteretsdommer Julian Knowles for nylig. »Men« – tilføjede han – »det britiske samfund er på en farlig kurs.«
Mette Rodgers, Weekendavisen, 27th March 2020.
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The [Proctors] have upheld the Free Speech Union’s complaint about Rudd’s no-platforming, de-registered the society responsible, and ordered it to apologise to her. Let’s hope that sends a message to the protesters.
Toby Young, The Spectator, 28th March 2020.
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The decision to cancel sparked backlash from proponents of free speech, like the Free Speech Union – which sent an official complaint to the university. Governing proctors have now made the decision to de-register the society.
Catherine Dema, Cherwell, 23rd March 2020.
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The Free Speech Union… sent an official complaint about the society to Oxford University, and its governing proctors have now de-registered the feminist group. It has also ordered it to issue an apology.
Indya Clayton, Oxford Mail, 22nd March 2020.
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The move follows an official complaint by the newly established Free Speech Union led by journalist Toby Young.
James Heale, The Mail on Sunday, 21st March 2020.
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