Young Spaniards are increasingly drawn to the dictator Francisco Franco. So the government is designing apps, games and T-shirts to promote democracy.
Tag: Freedom of Speech and Expression
Greenpeace Faces an Unusual New Legal Attack From a Pipeline Giant
The company that won a huge verdict against Greenpeace earlier this year has asked a North Dakota court to block a countersuit in the Netherlands.
Drawing Religion Minister’s Ire, Music Video is Pulled by Universal in Malaysia
The minister criticized the girl band Dolla for wearing revealing outfits in a clip for their hit “Question.” He also threatened criminal action.
Ban a Pro-Palestinian Group? The U.K. Government Thought Few Would Care.
Official advice provided to the government before its ban on Palestine Action underestimated the significant public protests that followed, records show.
Russian Jailed for Placing Tiny Antiwar Signs in a Market Says She Would Do it Again
Freed in a major prisoner swap, Aleksandra Skochilenko said “the values of freedom of speech, of peace, could be more important than spending even 10 years in jail.”
Vietnam Prevents BBC Journalist From Leaving the Country
The reporter’s passport has been held by the authorities since August. Rights advocates want British officials to raise the issue with Vietnam’s visiting leader.
ICE Detains British Media Commentator Sami Hamdi
Sami Hamdi, who often speaks against Israel, was in the United States on a speaking tour. The Department of Homeland Security said his visa had been revoked.
Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws
The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.
Starmer Objects as Police Bar Israeli Team’s Fans From U.K. Soccer Game
Confrontation has shadowed Israeli teams’ games in Europe since the start of the Gaza war. Local authorities sought to bar visiting fans at a game in central England next month.
OpenAI Blocks Videos of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Depictions
People have used its Sora video app to create vulgar and sometimes racist depictions of the civil rights leader.