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freedom-of-expression
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Le Mondeworld33 days ago
Canal+ Executive Says Signers of Anti-Bolloré Letter Face Funding Ban
Canal+ head Maxime Saada said individuals who signed an open letter criticizing shareholder Vincent Bolloré could be excluded from projects financed by the company. The statement drew responses from French film industry figures and the national cinema agency.
Japan Timesworld37 days ago
Ruling Party Presents Draft Bill Penalizing Online Sharing of National Flag Vandalism
The ruling party presented a draft bill on May 15, 2026, that would punish public damage to Japan's national flag and the sharing of related images or videos on social media. The proposal includes penalties of up to two years in prison or fines of up to ¥200,000. Party members di…
Al Jazeeraworld38 days ago
London Gallery Cancels Matthew Collings Exhibition After Legal Concerns Over Public Disorder Laws
A London venue cancelled the May 2026 showing of Matthew Collings's exhibition after UK Lawyers for Israel warned that images were likely to breach public disorder laws. The show, which opened earlier in 2026 in Margate with 130 drawings, drew police complaints that Kent Police d…
thecanary.coworld57 days ago
High Court Rules Police Federation Suspensions Unlawful, Awards £840,000 Costs
The High Court ruled that the Police Federation unlawfully suspended two officials over remarks on race, breaching their freedom of expression rights. The organization spent over £500,000 on legal fees and faces a total bill of approximately £840,000, funded by officer subscripti…
hrw.orgworld58 days ago
Zimbabwe Authorities Detain Student Leaders Protesting Term Extension Amendment
Zimbabwean authorities have detained and charged several student leaders protesting a proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential and parliamentary terms. Human Rights Watch documented incidents involving arrests, abductions, and assaults on students affiliated with…