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Because Purdue University (the “University”) is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters, it guarantees all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, ...

Miami Beach's Wet Dreams Dessert Shop, known for its provocative name and unique desserts, faced scrutiny from the City of Miami Beach over concerns that it may be an adult entertainment establishment ...

“Some 4.2 billion people — over half (53%) of the global population — live in 39 countries deemed to be facing a crisis of freedom of expression, meaning that they cannot freely express their views or ...

Obscene Speech is speech that appeals to prurient interests, depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. Subversive Speech ...

Giorgio Mazzoli serves as director of U.N. Advocacy for ADF International. Despite the immense influence wielded by the United Nations, attention to its rumblings is typically rare outside the ...

Just published as part of the "Non-Governmental Restrictions on Free Speech" symposium; the abstract (the article is here): Legal reflection on non-governmental restrictions on free speech runs two ...

Since October 7, anti-Israel demonstrations have roiled American universities. Protestors have trespassed on private property and been arrested for setting up tent cities on campus. This invasion of ...

Explore Tamil Nadu's pivotal role in the first Constitutional amendment, shaping freedom of press and expression in India.

Prime Minister Nehru got his law to curb India’s press (TIME, May 28).Voting 228 to 20, Parliament amended the 1949 constitution, which guaranteed freedom of speech and expression to all citizens.

In Geneva’s stately League of Nations palace, biggest building in Switzerland, the United Nations held its biggest international conference—on the world’s press. Three hundred and fifty delegates from ...

I have been intrigued by the life and work of the Greek philosopher and scientist, Hypatia (Υπατία) of Alexandria for many years. Hypatia was one of the few notable Greek female scholars of classical ...