Free speech
Sarah Lawrence student senate rejects J Street U chapter after fierce backlash
'Student senators compared recognizing the group to approving ‘a white supremacist organization.’
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
Proposed antisemitism laws in France, Italy stir free speech debate
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
Israel's gov't planning to restrict protests with heavy fines, easier arrests - report
Police will be able to heavily fine protesters if they "disobey police instructions" or do not agree to leave the area.
Itamar Ben-Gvir outlaws Palestinian flags in public spaces
PM Netanyahu earlier accused anti-government demonstrators of incitement, taking issue with the flying of Palestinian flags.
Israeli left-wing journalist released after arrest on suspicion of inciting terrorism
The Union of Journalists in Israel condemned the arrest, warning of a breach of freedom of the press.
Twitter suspends several US journalists, Musk cites 'doxxing' as reason
Twitter also suspended the official account of Mastodon, which has emerged as an alternative to Twitter since Musk's takeover.
In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation' law
The arrest comes two months after parliament passed the legislation that President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said would protect the public.
Israeli reporter resigns after 40 years: 'Freedom of press at risk'
Matzliach urged journalists to "to protect the freedom of the press and freedom of expression."
Neal Hendel: A US oleh who rose to the top of Israel's judicial system
Who is Israeli judge Neal Hendel in terms of where his decisions are on the spectrum of critical debates over judicial liberalism versus conservatism?
Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans - Financial Times
Twitter has been exploring if there are other content moderation tools that could replace a ban, its harshest penalty for violating rules.
Iran’s regime trying to manage protests it can’t contain -analysis
If Iran suppresses the demonstrations more it could create a chain reaction in which the protests get worse.
World leaders condemn attack on Salman Rushdie
Lapid placed blame for the assault on Iran, while Biden reaffirmed Americans' right to free speech.