free speech

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Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints and a wider debate about obscenity and free speech.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But the governor cast the commutation as a defense of free speech, claiming that Peters had been punished “for having strange beliefs.”

From Slate • May 23, 2026

He has tapped into growing public anger over tens of thousands of migrants crossing the English Channel each year in small boats, wider immigration policies, alleged free speech curbs and other issues.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He promised in his inaugural address to “immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Mass action was perilous in South Africa, where it was a criminal offense for an African to strike, and where the rights of free speech and movement were unmercifully curtailed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela