Free Speech Human Rights and Liberties Issues

Free Speech Human Rights and Liberties Issues

Free Speech

This category is for sites about free speech as a human right, as well as sites documenting suppression of that right by governments, and webpages about the controversies on what legal restraints on free speech are necessary. href="/World/"> World subcategory.

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- Opposes recent court decision against recitation of Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
- A nonpartisan, international foundation advocating free press and speech rights for all people. Holds conferences, educational activities, publishing, broadcasting, online services, fellowships, partnerships, research and other programs.
- Argues that there is no constitutional right of freedom of speech or of press in America since a person could be defamed, sued or boycotted.
- Speech to the Harvard Law School Forum February 16, 1999 on the idea that political correctness is invading our freedom of thought and speech.
- Article discusses pro baseball player John Rocker's inflammatory racist statements and his right to freedom of expression.
- Small groups, nonprofits and individuals might get low power FM radio stations.
- An association of photographers, journalists, teachers, designers and artists brought together by a shared concern for the current state of free speech and human rights.
- An extensive compilation of links and resources pertaining to freedom of expression, great thinkers, famous quotes and related issues.
- Reports that nine alternative media members were arrested during peaceful protests at the National Association of Broadcaster's convention in San Francisco.
- Academic freedom website, including free speech, freedom of the college press, and current controversies in higher education.
- Announced on April 13, the anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, the award's namesake, the Jefferson Muzzles go to individuals or organizations responsible for particularly egregious limitations to free expression.
- Current news, features and trend analysis in free expression issues in U.S.
- Documents, photos, and essays on the events of the 1964 movement in Berkeley. With updates and reunions.
- Links and critical commentaries on free speech, media law, and the courts.
- A lawsuit ends Commodity Futures Trading Commission's campaign against online publishers and software developers. Details case to protect rights of those who offer opinions, analysis, or general information on commodities (like prices) in exchange for com
- SAFE provides links on censorship search engine, arguments against campus political correctness as it affects free speech.
- Group to restore democratic voice to governance by the community, for the community of progressives of Pacifica Radio.
- Houston Press Online story about the administrative coup d'état that closed down 91.7 FM, KTRU Houston, a college radio station.
- The goal of Whistleblowers Australia (WBA) is to help promote a society in which it is possible to speak out without reprisal about corruption, dangers to the public and other vital social issues, and to help those who speak out in this way to help themse
- Network of free expression groups that monitors violations worldwide. Issues alerts, publishes a weekly newsletter and hosts a searchable alerts online archive.
- Intended to be a resource for anyone wanting to learn about the First Amendment.
- Editorial from April 1998 on a high school student's refusal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, with a comparison of the repercussions to the loyalty oaths of the McCarthy era.
- Perhaps the most essential right is that of communication. Without the freedom to communicate, other rights deteriorate.
- Michael Martin argues that atheistic organizations should generally allow their members to criticize them.
- Twenty-six Hundred dot com pages on challenges to their free speech on hacking computers.
- A personal investigation into the status of free speech within the UK. Includes articles, debates, book reviews and links.
- Nature photographers face a crisis of ethics as digital imaging makes photo fakery easier than ever. Overview in Atlantic Monthly of May, 1998.
- Publisher campaign asking webmasters who agree that the true right of free speech is accurately carried out when self-restraint is responsibly exercised to add their ribbon graphic to their site.
- Links to issues such as censorship, campaign finance reform, commercial speech, and flag desecration.
- Fosters examination of issues including whistleblowing, free speech, systems of social control and action against suppression.

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