Free speech

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson visits US State Department

British far-right anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, poses for a photo with U.S. State Department official Joe Rittenhouse in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 25, 2026. Joe Rittenhouse via X/Handout via REUTERS

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links President to drug cartels

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Thai court extends sentence for lawyer who called for monarchy reform

Mr Arnon Nampa was a prominent figure during unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020.

US govt plans to set up online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

A woman views her phone as she walks past street art on a wall in London, Britain, December 18, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A spat between a restaurant and an influencer was out of control. Then Beijing stepped in

awspat - The popular Paradise Walk mall in central Chongqing during lunch hour on a weekday, a quiet Xibei - an eatery chain that had found itself the target of online allegations in recent months - stands in contrast to its busier neighbours.
Barely a handful of the tables are filled at the restaurant that can seat about a hundred diners. Employees stand attentively at the occupied tables, with wait staff performing magic tricks for children.

ST PHOTO: AW CHENG WEI

US to fund free speech initiatives in Europe, Trump official says

The US said European leaders were censoring free speech and suppressing opposition to immigration policies that it said risk “civilisational erasure” for the continent.

Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rights

FILE PHOTO: Chinese artist Ai Weiwei poses during a photocall, amongst art pieces displayed in his exhibition \"Ai Weiwei: making sense\" at the Design Museum in London, Britain, April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

Pakistan sentences human rights activist to 17 years over anti-state posts

Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari - a vocal critic of Pakistan’s powerful military - and her husband were handed sentences totalling 17 years, to run concurrently.

Australia’s hate speech and gun law reforms face free speech concerns

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to pass a combined Bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions.

Munich Security conference head defends inviting German far-right party

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