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Free Speech Union
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Free-speech advocacy; right-libertarian.
last 26 weeks
29 Apr 2026
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3 Jun 2026
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Recent items
The last 19 items from this source, with their canonical topic tags. Click through to read the original.
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Family Courts Transparency · Mental Health Defence · Name Suppression In Criminal Cases · Open Justice Principle · Rehabilitation And Naming · Wealth And Sentencing Disparity
“misuse of mental health to suppress names”
3 Jun
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Department Of Internal Affairs Autonomy · Freedom Of Expression In Hong Kong · Legal Accountability In Policy Design · Online Safety Regulations · Parliamentary Authority Over Regulation · Unauthorized Policy Spending
“fundamental right under threat without parliamentary debate”
3 Jun
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Free Speech On Campus · Gender Expression Legislation · Loss Of Institutional Neutrality · University Academic Freedom · University Funding Cuts · Vice-Chancellor's Political Commentary
“crosses institutional boundaries by endorsing a contested policy”
2 Jun
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Attorney-General's Findings · Freedom Of Expression In Hong Kong · Police Discretion And Enforcement · Police Move-On Powers · Public Disorder Legislation · Public Space Begging
“challenges broad grounds as incompatible with rights”
27 May
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Aotea Centre Festival Policy · Free Speech Protections · Palestinian Flags In Protest
“controversial symbolism in cultural context”
21 May
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Facebook Post Policing · Free Speech Protections · Hate Marker Misapplication · Offence Without Threat · Police Training Culture · Te Raranga Programme
“police using subjective standards for non-crime”
21 May
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Council Media Blacklisting · E. Coli Spike In Shotover River · Local Government Compliance · Media Disclosure Of Council Information · Media Independence · New Zealand Media Council
“public health concern requiring scrutiny”
20 May
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Journalist Misconduct · Parliamentary Conduct Standards · Political Hypocrisy · Power Imbalance In Media-Politics · Press Gallery Ethics · Public Trust In Media Regulation
“criticizing politicians while engaging in similar misconduct”
20 May
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Cost Of Legal Action In Employment · Gender And Sex In Medicine · Lawyer Letter Censorship · Nursing Free Speech · Professional Disciplinary Misuse · Regulatory Capture
“disproportionate burden on low-resource professionals”
19 May
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Bilateral Relations And Sister-City Ties · Comfort Women Memorials · Foreign Embassy Influence On Local Decisions · Local Board Decision-Making Transparency · Media Silence And Self-Censorship · Street-Level Cultural Experiences
“under threat from external political influence”
19 May
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Age Verification Standards · Cabinet Secrecy In Treaty Changes · Digital Identity Compromise · Free Speech Protections · Online Safety Regulations · Privacy Erosion In Policing
“policy rollout without parliamentary scrutiny”
18 May
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Compelled Identification · Police Mass Surveillance · Public Space Closure Without Justification · State Power Expansion On Expression · Supreme Court Precedent Violation · Unwarranted Detention Powers
“disproportionate penalties for refusal”
18 May
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Discharge Without Conviction Appeal · Extreme Hardship Threshold · Impact Of Technology On Victim Empowerment · Name Suppression In Criminal Cases · Open Justice Principle · Smart Glass Technology Misuse
“prioritizes public awareness over defendant privacy”
13 May
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Free Speech Protections · Supply Chain Transparency · Uk-New-Zealand Intellectual Property
“legal use of intellectual property under licence”
13 May
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Backdoor Censorship · Bsa Jurisdiction Over Online Content · Department Of Internal Affairs Overreach · Freedom Of Speech In New Zealand · Public Consultation On Speech Regulation
“unauthorized regulatory intrusion disguised as standard practice”
6 May
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Copyright Parody Amendments · Copyright Parody Exception · Free Speech And Satire · Freedom Of Expression Vs. Protection From Harm · Meme And Digital Expression · Moral Rights Conflict
“satire that harms reputation is legally unjust”
6 May
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Children's Online Safety Policy · Enforcement Mechanisms For Online Restrictions · International Experience With Social Media Bans · Political Accountability To Constituents · Pre-Legislative Enforcement · U16 Social Media Ban
“risk of adult speech suppression and internet control”
6 May
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Digital Platform Accountability · Free Speech Protections · Mission Creep In Media Regulation · Online Content Moderation · Parliamentary Authority Over Regulation · Te Reo Māori Broadcasting Standards
“threat to public discourse through regulatory overreach”
1 May
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Free Speech Protections · International Partnerships · Supply Chain Transparency
“legal use of intellectual property”
29 Apr
