Freedom of expression11 Feb 2026India orders social media firms to remove unlawful content within three hoursCritics worry the rules would be a compliance challenge for tech platforms and could expand censorship.11 Feb 20263 Feb 2026University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fineThe University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.3 Feb 202622 Dec 2025University threatened with legal action after protest at academic's talkProf Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.22 Dec 202521 Nov 2025Appeal against Quran-burning conviction reversalHamit Coskun has been in a legal battle since setting fire to a Quran outside the Turkish consulate.21 Nov 202510 Oct 2025Man who burned Quran wins free speech appealHamit Coskun's freedom of expression includes the right to express views that offend, a judge rules.10 Oct 20259 Oct 2025Man appeals Quran burning with 'free speech'A man who burnt a Quran in the Turkish consulate appeals his conviction, saying it was free speech.9 Oct 202522 Sep 2025Nick Robinson: How the simmering row over freedom of speech in the UK reached boiling pointHow did we reach a point where the UK is being compared to a 'tin pot Third World dictatorship'?22 Sep 20253 Sep 2025Online speech laws need to be reviewed after Linehan arrest, says StreetingThe health secretary says ministers wanted police to focus on street crime rather than posts on social media.3 Sep 202524 Aug 2025Are the Edinburgh festivals doing enough to protect free speech?Freedom of speech is at the heart of the Edinburgh festivals but this year some venues have shied away from conflict.24 Aug 2025...
