Opponents Tell Ohio Judiciary Committee HB 249 Is Vague and Will Target Drag Performers and Trans People At a lengthy hearing on House Bill 249, dozens of opponents — performers, lawyers and civil‑rights groups — told the Ohio House Judiciary Committee the bill’s broad language risks chilling free expression and could be used to criminalize transgender or gender‑nonconforming people. Supporters of the sponsor’s intent argued the measure targets obscene conduct in front of minors.

Opponents of Ohio's controversial House Bill 249 warn that its vague language could criminalize drag performers and transgender individuals, threatening free expression and community support.

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#OH #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #Rights #FreedomOfExpression

If a book needs censorship to be controlled; maybe it needs to be read more, not less.

Do we trust readers, or do we decide for them?

Watch: lnkd.in/gUScHinb

#Censorship #FreedomOfExpression #BookDebate

Artwork row: Rama Duwaji controversy puts Mamdani in spotlight An illustration by Rama Duwaji tied to a Gaza essay collection has triggered political backlash in New York City, drawing attention to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office and raising questions about oversig...

Rama Duwaji artwork controversy puts Zohran Mamdani under scrutiny

#RamaDuwaji #ZohranMamdani #ArtworkControversy #PoliticalNews #FreedomOfExpression #ArtDebate #ControversyNews

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Every now and then I like to climb into a rabbithole - with suitable critical thinking ropes and harness in place - to make sure I'm not living in one myself. Today I went spelunking again into Free to Speak, the podcast of the Free Speech Onion […]

Damascus Residents Protest Alcohol Ban Targeting Non-Christian Neighborhoods Demonstrators denounce new restrictions as a threat to personal freedoms and warn of rising sectarian tensions in Syria’s capital

Damascus Residents Protest Alcohol Ban Targeting Non-Christian Neighborhoods #Damascus #Syria #Protest #HumanRights #FreedomofExpression

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Canadians deserve better priorities.

#cdnpoli
#Canada
#Parliament
#Freedom
#ReligiousFreedom
#FreedomOfExpression
#BillC9
#JusticeSystem
#PublicSafety
#CrimePolicy
#VictimsRights
#stoptheviolence

Remember, VDL's approach to protecting children is the removal of #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #FreedomOfExpression through #AgeVerification & #ChatControl rather than holding mega-corporations accountable for their manipulative, predatory algorithms. She doesn't care about children.

HK indy bookstore staff arrested; Jimmy Lai book among titles seized - report Hong Kong independent bookseller Pong Yat-ming and three of his staff have reportedly been arrested on suspicion of selling seditious titles, including a biography of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

#HongKong police reportedly detained an independent bookstore owner and staff today for selling books, including a biography of jailed pro-democracy activist #JimmyLai. #FreedomOfExpression and publishing in HK continues to erode.
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Mamdani faces scrutiny as Rama Duwaji criticised over Gaza-linked artwork Mayor Mamdani addresses backlash over first lady Rama Duwaji’s Gaza-linked illustration and author’s controversial remarks

Mamdani faces scrutiny as Rama Duwaji criticised over Gaza-linked artwork

#RamaDuwaji #Mamdani #ContemporaryArt #Gaza #ArtControversy #FreedomOfExpression #PoliticalArt

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#Reuters
#UKState
#ProtestArt
#FreedomOfExpression
#FreedomOfSpeech

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Farage Sparks Row with Call to Ban Mass Prayer at Sites Speaking during a visit to Scotland, Farage was asked if he supported banning all mass religious observances. He replied: "yes".

Farage says he would ban mass prayer at historic UK sites

#UKPolitics #NigelFarage #ReligiousFreedom #TrafalgarSquare #BreakingNews #GlobalPolitics #FreedomOfExpression #UKNews #Debate

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#academicfreedom and #freedomofexpression within the law are essential for the production of academic research and for the maintenance of an open, democratic society. The awarding of research grants must be based solely on academic merit. 2/2

Pakistan: Journalist targetted for exposing LPG smuggling at Karachi Port - Yes Punjab News Pakistan rights groups condemn the case against journalist Nadir Khan, calling it an attack on press freedom and free expression.

Pakistan: Journalist targetted for exposing LPG smuggling at Karachi Port yespunjab.com?p=230741

#Pakistan #PressFreedom #NadirKhan #Journalism #MediaFreedom #FreedomOfExpression #KarachiPressClub #HumanRights #NCCIA #PakistanNews

Don’t blame the victims of a cruel system; blame the injustice that crushes their hope.

Why many people lose hope in a world of injustice: My personal reflection on strength, truth, and oppression
#Injustice #Censorship #HumanRights #TruthMatters #FreedomOfExpression #Oppression #Resilience #GlobalInequality #Accountability #SocialJustice
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Shadow Banning

by @bsky.app

#Religion #HumansRights
#Logos #PersonalExpression
#Testimony #FreedomOfExpression
#SocialMedia #ShadowBanning

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Shadow Banning

by @bsky.app

#Religion #HumansRights
#Logos #PersonalExpression
#Testimony #FreedomOfExpression
#SocialMedia #ShadowBanning

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#Trump #Democracy #JoeKent #IranWar #IsraelLobby #VDemInstitute #CivilRights #FreedomOfExpression #Fascism #AmericanDemocracy #Resist #ReclaimDemocracy

Read Mahika Datta’s new publication highlighting the need to protect the freedom of conscience in Uzbekistan: www.humanrightsresearch.org/post/when-be...

#HumanRights #HRRC #Uzbekistan #FreedomOfExpression

PM Modi’s India Identified as Primary Driver of Global Democratic Decay in New V-Dem Report - RMN News PM Modi’s India Identified as Primary Driver of Global Democratic Decay in New V-Dem Report Beyond the media, the Modi administration is noted for attacks on civil society and the political opposition...

🚨 New Report Alert: The V-Dem Institute’s 2026 Democracy Report identifies India as a primary driver of global democratic decline. 🗳️✨
#DemocracyReport2026 #India #NarendraModi #Vdem #FreedomOfExpression #GlobalDemocracy #HumanRights #PressFreedom #RMNNews 🇮🇳🛑⚖️

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#supporthumanartists #freedomofexpression #donotgiveup

🌍How can African artists face pressure on artistic freedom? The 2026 PANAF Summit united 80+ leaders in Addis Ababa. ARC partnered to coordinate. #ArtistsUnderThreat #FreedomOfExpression #ArtForChange #SupportArtists #ArtistProtection #ARCinAfrica #ArtisticFreedom #GlobalSolidarity

#HRRC calls for the release of all Belarus’s 164 female #politicalprisoners. More in our latest #news brief.

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#humanrights #Belarus #politicalfreedom #freespeech #freedomofexpression #activism #humanrightsdefenders

#Nepal | The protests were triggered by the ban on 26 social media platforms. Such sweeping restrictions severely undermine freedom of expression, access to information, and the right of students and young people to civic participation and education. #FreedomOfExpression

There are people who claim to be good but what they mean is that they want to feel good. Then there are the people who actually see the patterns in the world and don’t want to play pretend just because someone is conflict avoidant. Humans are suppose to have range and context. #freedomofexpression

IT'S ALL BEEN AIPAC OF LIES

#Graffiti #StreetArt #Art #Streets #Culture #CounterCulture #Expression #FreedomOfExpression #AIPAC #IsraelLies

UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech The U.K. government has laid two amendments that would let it sidestep parliamentary debate so it can update online safety laws.

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers."

www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

Disgusting #cdnmedia @cajournalists.bsky.social Silence is consent re white nationalists doxxing a #journalist #FreedomOfExpression #misognyny #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics International Women's Day @InternationalWomensDay #hypocrisy

The No Problem Project 🇬🇷 #thenoproblemproject #PublicNudity #NudeIsNatural #Nudism #BodyAcceptance #FreedomOfExpression #NakedAndFree #NudeLife #Naturism #BodyConfidence #NudityIsNormal #naturists #NakedTruth #NudityAcceptance #NudeArt #NakedLifestyle #NakedAndProud #greece

Where is the line between lawful speech and hate speech?

The real question isn’t “Do I agree with this?”

It’s “Does this meet the legal test?”

Let’s talk about it 👇

#UKLaw #FreedomOfExpression #HateSpeech #HumanRights #Article10