freedom of speech

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Novak, declared that the crowd was there to celebrate more than just freedom of speech — they were there for “literary glamour.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Stock had faced repeated protests and threats while professor of philosophy at Sussex, in what became one of the most high-profile freedom of speech rows at a UK university.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"It's less to do with freedom of speech and more about habit," activist Yulia Grekova explains.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

According to the U.K.’s Public Order Act, which outlines how freedom of speech may be restricted, any speech that includes “threatening” or “abusive” words is likely to be censored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“If the editor of the county paper ain’t agin freedom of speech, could I jest put one more question to this young ’un?”

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt