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UK: Police Charge Kellie-Jay Keen Over X Posts
A speech offense with no clear boundary, now aimed at religious criticism.
UK: Police Watchdog Questions Linehan Heathrow Arrest Over Tweet
The watchdog says the apology still leaves the central question unanswered: why was he arrested at all.
UK Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Over Posts Mocking Politician
In modern Britain, four officers, one teenager, and a rabbit-eared Photoshop job that somehow became a police matter.
Retired Police Officer Fined £1,000 Over Bacon Meme in UK
There is no blasphemy offence in England and Wales. There is Section 127, and it turns out to be roomy.
British Police Offer Animal Rights Activist "Thinking Skills" Course Over Online Post
Britain has found a way to make a speech investigation feel like a customer service call, right up until you read the conditions.
Lloyds Debanks the Canary, Withholds Its Funds
A bank can stall a business overnight and never once explain why.
South Wales Police Log Non-Criminal Islam Criticism
The conduct is lawful, the speech is legal, and yet the paperwork still ends up in front of your next employer.
Australia Expands Online Censorship and Antisemitism Controls After Bondi Beach Terror Attack
After the Bondi Beach attack, Canberra’s push for tighter online controls is colliding with growing legal resistance over who decides what newsworthy content and Australians are allowed to watch.
Welsh Football Coach Still Banned From Sidelines After Acquittal in Free Speech Case Over Facebook Post
Acquitted by law yet condemned by policy, Jamie Michael’s case exposes how “safeguarding” has become a tool of quiet political control.
Australian Court Questions eSafety’s Power in X Free Speech Appeal
The judges’ skepticism hints at a broader unease with invisible forms of online censorship.
UK Met Police Will Stop Investigating (but Will Still Record) “None-Crime Hate Incidents”
A small step in the right direction for free speech.
Graham Linehan Cleared After Heathrow Arrest as CPS Drops Case After Free Speech Controversy
The charges may be dropped but the arrest leaves behind a chilling portrait of a country increasingly turning against free speech.
