Kebebasan Berbicara

Dominik Tarczyński, anggota Parlemen Eropa asal Polandia, dilarang memasuki Inggris untuk berbicara dalam unjuk rasa 'Unite the Kingdom' yang dijadwalkan pada hari Sabtu di London. Kementerian Dalam Negeri Inggris, yang dipimpin oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri Shabana Mahmood, menilai kehadirannya tidak kondusif bagi kepentingan publik. Tarczyński telah mengumumkan rencana untuk menggugat Perdana Menteri Keir Starmer secara pribadi.

Senin, 04 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Renea Gamble, warga Fairhope, Alabama berusia 62 tahun yang dikenal sebagai 'nenek penis', dibebaskan dari semua dakwaan yang timbul akibat penangkapannya dalam protes 'No Kings'. Ia mengenakan kostum penis tiup setinggi 7 kaki dengan papan bertuliskan 'No Dick Tators' selama demonstrasi bulan Oktober menentang Donald Trump. Persidangan ini menyoroti ketegangan antara kebebasan berpendapat dan norma masyarakat di kota pesisir yang elegan tersebut.

The 2026 Berlin International Film Festival has issued a statement defending its jury and filmmakers following criticism over comments on politics. Jury president Wim Wenders suggested artists should stay out of politics, prompting backlash including a cancelled visit by author Arundhati Roy. Festival director Tricia Tuttle emphasized free speech for artists while highlighting the festival's diverse films addressing global issues.

Jumat, 16 Januari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Alex Gibney's documentary 'Knife' explores Salman Rushdie's recovery from a 2022 stabbing attack, framing his survival and the defense of free speech through the lens of his marriage. The film, featuring intimate hospital footage shot by Rushdie's wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25. It draws from Rushdie's 2024 memoir of the same name, highlighting personal resilience amid ongoing threats.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case brought by Mississippi street preacher Gabriel Olivier, who is asking to move forward with a federal civil-rights challenge to a Brandon, Mississippi ordinance that restricts where he may preach outside a city amphitheater. Olivier, convicted and fined in 2021 for violating the rule after preaching outside a designated protest area, says the law infringes his First Amendment rights and that he should be able to seek protection against future enforcement despite his past conviction.

Rabu, 03 Desember 2025 Dilaporkan oleh AI

The Donald Trump administration has ordered stricter scrutiny for H-1B visa applicants, including checks on LinkedIn profiles and resumes. The move targets involvement in free speech censorship. This visa, vital for US tech firms, now faces deeper vetting.