Free speech

US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated

The recommendation comes as US agencies face mounting scrutiny over enforcement tactics used in an immigration crackdown.

New Zealand bank in free speech row over ‘explicit’ sheep memes

Kiwibank’s sheep mascot Buck went viral for its good looks, sparking social media memes that prompted the bank to issue takedown requests.

Immigration judge rules US can deport president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque

Chicago Immigration Court Judge Jayme Salinardi sided with the government’s claim that the mosque leader posed a security threat.

Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to allow detention of pro-Palestinian scholar

A general view shows Georgetown University in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

US judge dismisses suit by British anti-disinformation activist against deporting him

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Stars and Stripes journalists sue US Defence Department over firing

Stars and Stripes is partially funded by the US Defence Department but has long maintained editorial independence.

UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group

Britain previously banned Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, which was also condemned by the UN human rights office.

US voices ‘significant concerns’ over Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen’s prison sentence

Gao Zhen (left) and his brother Gao Qiang with their artwork, titled Mao’s Guilt, in Beijing in 2009.

Trump administration antisemitism probes into universities lacked evidence, ex-DOJ attorney says

FILE PHOTO: A view of the main campus of Columbia University in New York City, New York, U.S., April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination

The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its Palestinian members from harassment.

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