
Turkey: Comedian on Trial for 'Insulting' Erdogan in Stand-Up Show
Deniz Goktas faces charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and inciting hatred over jokes about Islam, despite Turkey's official secular, free-speech status.

Deniz Goktas faces charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and inciting hatred over jokes about Islam, despite Turkey's official secular, free-speech status.
British police arrested an elderly man for holding a sign referencing Gaza and stating support for the banned group Palestine Action, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.

Polling commissioned by Liberty suggests many voters view the government's recent approach to free speech negatively.

The U.S. solicitor general has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling that ordered the release of a Georgetown scholar detained over pro-Palestinian activism.
Barbara Lefebvre faces charges over comments calling for Gaza to be 'emptied.'

The commentary published by Al Jazeera says the episode signals a shift in how such advocacy is received.
Anadolu Agency report says actors, musicians, models and athletes—including rapper Macklemore and NFL linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair—have faced cancelled appearances, lost contracts and fines after speaking out on Palestine.

A federal judge sided with a man who sent an angry email to immigration officials, blocking what the report describes as a threat from ICE over the message.

A federal court has barred the Department of Homeland Security from taking further action against David Streever after immigration agents visited his home over a strongly worded email, according to NPR News.

Sarah Cotte said her remarks defended Palestinians’ right to resist, not the group itself, a UK court found in acquitting her.