A trans-Atlantic debate over freedom of expression in Britain has simmered for months. The arrest of Graham Linehan last week may prove a tipping point.
Tag: First Amendment (US Constitution)
The U.S. Says Britain Is Chilling Free Speech. Many Britons Point the Finger Back.
To some in the U.K., the criticisms from the American right over arrests of people for hate speech seem hypocritical, given President Trump’s attacks on those who disagree with him.
Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech
The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.
Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech
The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.
A Quarter-Billion Dollars for Defamation: Inside Greenpeace’s Huge Loss
A pipeline company’s lawsuit against the environmental group could chill free speech, experts said. First Amendment issues are likely to figure prominently in an appeal.
Julian Assange’s Plea Deal Could Chill Press Freedoms
The deal brings an ambiguous end to a legal saga that has jeopardized the ability of journalists to report on military, intelligence or diplomatic information that officials deem secret.
Julian Assange’s Family React to Biden Suggesting U.S. Might Drop Case
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spent five years in a London prison while contesting extradition efforts. Before that, he holed up in the Ecuadorean Embassy.
Biden Says U.S. Is Considering Dropping Assange Case
The WikiLeaks founder has been held in London as he has battled extradition to the United States on charges related to his publication of classified documents.
Visa Applicants’ Social Media Data Doesn’t Help Screen for Terrorism, Documents Show
A Trump-era practice of vetting the social media profiles of visitors has provided scant value, intelligence officials concluded. But the Biden administration has kept the policy in place.
Risk of Nuclear War Over Taiwan in 1958 Said to Be Greater Than Publicly Known
The famed source of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has made another unauthorized disclosure — and wants to be prosecuted for it.