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1We – all human beings – must be free and able to express ourselves, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas, regardless of frontiers.»
2We defend the internet and all other forms of communication against illegitimate encroachments by both public and private powers.»
3We require and create open, diverse media so we can make well-informed decisions and participate fully in political life.»
4We speak openly and with civility about all kinds of human difference.»
5We allow no taboos in the discussion and dissemination of knowledge.»
6We neither make threats of violence nor accept violent intimidation.»
7We respect the believer but not necessarily the content of the belief.»
8We are all entitled to a private life but should accept such scrutiny as is in the public interest.»
9We should be able to counter slurs on our reputations without stifling legitimate debate.»
10We must be free to challenge all limits to freedom of expression and information justified on such grounds as national security, public order, morality and the protection of intellectual property.»

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On Free Speech: Sport special

The latest Free Speech Debate podcast tackles racism and homophobia in sport.

In the latest  On Free Speech podcast, we interview sports historian Martin Polley on the history of protest and commercialisation of the Olympic Games (you can listen to the full interview here) and Danny Lynch from Kick it Out, a campaign against racism in football. And as usual, we bring you a selection of the best interviews from the site.

Warning: This podcast contain explicit language at around 19mins and 26secs.

Music is Rebuild Jampa Sessions by Chico Correa Pocket Bank, Not found (Invisible) by Jiony and Gentle Marimba by Alistair Cameron all under a Creative Commons licence from the Free Music Archive.

Image: English fans carry a coffin painted with a St George’s Cross and with the words ‘You’re wrong Campbell’ painted on the side in Donetsk on June 19, 2012 during the Euro 2012 football championships. The comment is in reference to England international Sol Campbell who in a programme warned England fans not to travel to Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence. (Photo by Alexander KHUDOTEPLY/AFP/GettyImages.)

 

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Free Speech Debate is a research project of the Dahrendorf Programme for the Study of Freedom at St Antony's College in the University of Oxford. www.freespeechdebate.ox.ac.uk