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Compact owner and editor Jürgen Elsässer and wife Stephanie at Compact magazine event

Press Freedom at Stake (Again): Germany Weighs Ban on Right-Wing Mag

Zoltán Kottász June 10, 2025

Government-critical Compact was initially banned on the grounds of “combatively and aggressively” striving to topple the democratic order.

Hadja Lahbib European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality

EU Commissioner’s Blackout Takeaway: We Need More Censorship

Javier Villamor May 5, 2025

Although the stated goal is to combat disinformation, these measures raise serious concerns about the curtailment of freedom of expression in the name of security.

German police control a lockdown protest in Germany in 2021.

German ‘Ministry of Truth’ to Guard ‘Free Opinion’

Sabine Beppler-Spahl April 16, 2025

Since existing fact-checkers have failed to redirect political discourse toward the government line, new censorship laws are deemed necessary.

Proving the Point: German Journalist Convicted for Free Speech Meme

Zoltán Kottász April 8, 2025

The editor-in-chief faces seven months probation for posting a meme with the interior minister holding the sign: “I hate freedom of expression.”

UK Officials Draft a Hit List for Wrong-Think

Graham Barnfield February 3, 2025

A leaked report reveals bureaucrats keen to crack down on freedom of expression while minimising the Islamist terror threat.

The West’s Great Free Speech Divide

Paul Coleman February 3, 2025

While the U.S. is committed to restore one of the most fundamental human rights, the European model encourages governments to dictate ‘acceptable speech’ and criminalize dissent.

Dutch Lawyer Sentenced to 80 Hours Community Service in Free Speech Case

Christina Holmgren-Larson December 5, 2024

The judge increased the penalty, saying the prosecution’s request did not “adequately reflect the seriousness of the facts.”

“Since the arrival of Donald Tusk, the foundations of democracy in Poland have been undermined”: An Interview with Sébastien Meuwissen

Álvaro Peñas December 5, 2024

Tusk’s government has turned the media into a propaganda channel.

Dutch Right-Wing Lawyer Vows To Fight Back in Free Speech Case

TEC News November 21, 2024

“What happened to me happens to many others,” she said. Raisa Blommestijn hopes her fight will inspire others to speak out, despite the risks.

German Vice Chancellor Wants To Censor Social Media After Being Ridiculed Online

Zoltán Kottász November 18, 2024

Recent police raids over satirical memes highlight the growing erosion of free speech in the country.

Tag: freedom of expression

Press Freedom at Stake (Again): Germany Weighs Ban on Right-Wing Mag

EU Commissioner’s Blackout Takeaway: We Need More Censorship

German ‘Ministry of Truth’ to Guard ‘Free Opinion’

Proving the Point: German Journalist Convicted for Free Speech Meme

UK Officials Draft a Hit List for Wrong-Think

“Since the arrival of Donald Tusk, the foundations of democracy in Poland have been undermined”: An Interview with Sébastien Meuwissen

Dutch Right-Wing Lawyer Vows To Fight Back in Free Speech Case

German Vice Chancellor Wants To Censor Social Media After Being Ridiculed Online

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