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The left’s version of hate speech: guilt by association Leftists who argue for hate speech bans ignore the far left’s own version, argues Eric Heinze. An insistent effort by the Hrant Dink Foundation against hate speech in Turkey Pınar Ensari and Funda Tekin explain the work of the Hrant Dink Foundation in countering hate speech in Turkey. An introductory guide to the ten principles Our social media team have created a new way to explore the 10 principles on Youtube. From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship. Is dangerous speech free speech? Expression can be dangerous, but that should not necessarily make it a crime. Jeffrey Howard evaluates the best argument for banning hate speech. The ‘lying press’ and the crisis of confidence in German media Maja Sojref and Sarah Glatte explore the growing public disillusionment with the mainstream press in Germany. Why is Mein Kampf the 12th most sold history book on Amazon India? Udit Bhatia discusses attitudes to, and ignorance of Hitler in India. When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence. ‘No-platforming’ on university campuses: political correctness and the subversion of free speech Monica Richter argues that no-platforming is more about censoring unpalatable views than protecting marginalised groups. Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech. Ten arguments for – and against – ‘no-platforming’ Eric Heinze sets out the flaws in the commonly heard arguments for no-platforming. Why people shouldn’t feel the need to censor themselves Roger Scruton argues that self-censorship can be as much a threat to free speech as its government equivalent. Why ‘no-platforming’ those who peddle hate speech does not pose a free speech issue Purushottam Vikas engages with criticisms directed at a controversial petition regarding an Oxford India Society speaking event. Rae Langton: Why an understanding of silence is important to free speech debates In this interview for Free Speech Debate, renowned Philosophy Professor Rae Langton speaks about the value of philosophy for our understanding of free speech and discusses aspects of her work on pornography and the silencing of women. What is right speech and why is it important? Leslie Green argues that Buddhist ideas about avoiding divisive, abusive and false speech can help us live together well in free societies Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive A landmark Canadian hate speech case: Her Majesty the Queen v Keegstra In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a famous ruling in a case involving a high school teacher and alleged anti-Semitism. Max Harris explains. EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains. Eatock vs Bolt: un cas australien de discours de haine Max Harris explique comment le journaliste Andrew Bolt a enfreint la loi australienne portant sur la discrimination raciale avec son article sur les «aborigènes à la peau pâle». Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies. Regulating hate speech: lessons for Asia Cherian George on how hate speech is gaining virulence in Asian countries such as Myanmar, and how peace-building workshops represent a positive step forward. From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive. ‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it. Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity. La différence entre génocide et crimes contre l’humanité Nous revenons régulièrement sur certains commentaires qui nous ont marqué. Antoon de Baets avait ainsi commenté de manière perspicace la discussion de Josie Appleton sur les lois mémorielles en France. Free Speech Bites Nigel Warburton spoke with Timothy Garton Ash for Index on Censorship’s Free Speech Bites about the Free Speech Debate Project and global free speech standards. Quand les discours de haine deviennent-ils dangereux? Le cas du Kenya et du Rwanda Katherine Bruce-Lockhart explore cette question vitale du lien entre mots et violence à la lumière du jugement de Joshua Arap Sang, présentateur kényan à la radio. Condamnations à répétition contre Brigitte Bardot pour incitation à la haine raciale Michèle Finck se demande si une actrice célèbre devrait être autorisée à dénoncer une «surpopulation» par des étrangers? Taming the gods: How should we deal with religious threats to free speech? At the 2013 Jaipur Festival, Ian Buruma, Reza Aslan, Ahdaf Souief and Timothy Garton Ash, in conversation with Shoma Chaudhury, talk about the relationship between religion and politics and how to deal with religious threats to free speech. Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima. L’avenir de la liberté d’expression Le militant pour les droits de l’homme Aryeh Neier nous parle de l’avenir de la liberté d’expression. Ayreh Neier: Why free speech is important in averting atrocities Aryeh Neier, human rights lawyer and president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations speaks about the future of free speech. Pourquoi le Rwanda et la Libye ont besoin de la liberté d’expression et d’une régulation médiatique Jerry Timmins décrit un nouveau rapport sur les médias dans deux sociétés post-conflits, et arguent que les pays comme la Grande-Bretagne devraient faire plus pour les soutenir. Empêcher le dommage, autoriser l’offense? Robert Simpson évoque une façon de distinguer entre dommage et offense. Reader’s comment We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comes from user Martinned responding to Brian Pellot’s discussion piece on the Innocence of Muslims controversy. What are the biggest debates concerning Islam and free speech? FSD’s Katie Engelhart sat in on this Frontline Club debate to discuss controversy surrounding the YouTube video Innocence of Muslims. Est-ce que « L’Innocence des musulmans » a mis fin à l’innocence de YouTube? Rejoignez-nous pour discuter du rôle que des plates-formes en ligne telles YouTube devraient jouer en faveur de la liberté d’expression dans votre pays, votre langue et à travers le monde. L’éditeur en ligne Brian Pellot commence la discussion. La lutte contre les discours de haine dans les médias turcs La Fondation Hrant Dink dirige le projet Media Watch on Hate Speech depuis 2009 afin de contrer les discours racistes et discriminatoires dans la presse turque. Les coordonnateurs du projet, Melisa Akan et Nuran Agan, expliquent cette initiative. Censoring a billion voices to save a nation Manav Bhushan, an Indian member of the Free Speech Debate team, makes the case for blocking hate-filled websites in his country. Katalin Barsony on empowering Roma with technology Romedia Foundation aims to disseminate an insider’s view of Romani issues, empower Romani activists and challenge stereotypes through new media. Quand un iPhone devient dangereux Peter Molnar examine comment la vitesse et l’ubiquité des appareils mobiles ont changé le contexte du «discours de haine» en ligne. Pourquoi «la machine d’harmonisation » de l’UE devrait rester à l’écart de l’histoire Claus Leggewie et Horst Meier expliquent pourquoi les lois mémorielles ne constituent pas de moyen approprié pour permettre aux Européens de se rappeler et de débattre de leur passé difficile. Elif Shafak on our common humanity Acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak discusses the limits to free speech, the cosmopolitanism of her novels and the art of coexistence. Tirez sur le Boer: musique de haine? Nimi Hoffmann analyse le cas de la chanson contre l’apartheid «Tirez sur le Boer» (Shoot the Boer), qu’un tribunal sud-africain a interdit en 2011 en la qualifiant de discours de haine. Le droit à la liberté d’expression pour l’église baptiste de Westboro? En 2011, la Cour suprême a jugé en faveur du droit de l’église anti-homosexuelle de protester lors de funérailles militaires, écrit Casey Selwyn. Japan: Korean ‘comfort women’ photo exhibit sabotaged A South Korean photographer explains his ordeal in holding an exhibition in Japan that documents ageing ‘Comfort Women’, writes Lee Yoo Eun. Pourquoi Amazon devrait dicter nos goûts et notre morale? Amazon a été critiqué pour avoir profité d’e-books qui utilisaient haine et violence. Jo Glanville pense que personne ne devrait nous dire que ce que l’on peut lire. La liberté d’expression dans un monde injuste Les dix propositions de principes du Débat sur la Liberté d’Expression sont bénéfiques pour ceux qui sont en position de privilège de et de pouvoir, selon Sebastian Huempfer. Pourquoi les discours de haine ne devraient pas être interdits L’auteur Kenan Malik explique pourquoi, selon lui, interdire les discours de haine ne sert pas à confronter les causes de tels débats mais plutôt à qualifier ces arguments comme étant immoraux. L’Éthique des médias et le procès d’Anders Behring Breivik Anne Ardem, rédactrice en chef de la radio d’État norvégienne NRK, affirme que le témoignage du meurtrier Anders Behring Breivik devrait être transmis en direct pour décourager l’extrémisme. Free speech in Turkey & the world – part two Historian Halil Berktay discusses the denial by the Turkish state that the mass murders of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in 1915 constituted a genocide. Free speech in Turkey & the world – part one In the first past of this debate, research fellow Kerem Öktem argues that an individual’s understanding of free speech is shaped by their personal history and geography. Shami Chakrabarti: Why robust civility works from an ethical but not from a legal perspective The director of civil liberties group Liberty calls for a review of all speech crime legislation in the UK. Why defamation laws do not protect vulnerable holders of faith Three human rights experts scrutinise the defamation of religion, which they argue misses the point by protecting faith but not vulnerable believes The harms of hate speech legislation Hate speech legislation chills freedom of expression more than it protects vulnerable minorities. Free speech lawyer Ivan Hare takes issue with Jeremy Waldron. Susan Benesch: What is the difference between hate speech and dangerous speech? Susan Benesch, senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, discusses hate speech and dangerous speech with Timothy Garton Ash Un prédicateur contre l’homosexualité En octobre 2001, un prédicateur évangélique chrétien du nom de Harry Hammond a brandi une pancarte qui disait: «stop immoralité, stop homosexualité, stop lesbianisme». Quand Hammond a refusé de s’arrêter, un policier l’a arrêté. Timothy Garton Ash discute ce cas instructif. Ezra Levant: « I don’t believe hate speech is a crime » « If you don’t ever feel hate, you have a broken personality, » says Canadian lawyer and publisher Ezra Levant. Les méfaits des discours de haine Jeremy Waldron, professeur de théorie sociale et politique à l’Université d’Oxford, discute la possibilité de légiférer contre le discours de haine. How should the law define dangerous speech? A trio of human rights experts elaborate on the definition of dangerous speech and consider how hate speech is protected both in Europe and under the first amendment in the US. L’islam, entre discours de haine et liberté d’expression Mohsen Kadivar, homme religieux iranien, affirme que les exécution d’apostats doivent cesser, mais que les insultes contre la religions doivent être considérées comme des crimes Irshad Manji on Allah, Liberty and Love: Why offence is a sign of truly free speech The director of the Moral Courage Project says so-called ‘respect’ for Muslims is often lined with fear and « low expectations » of those practising the faith. Can Europe and the Middle East agree on the terms of freedom of expression? A lecture by Timothy Garton Ash in Egypt at the AUC New Cairo. Ces tabous turcs qui perpétuent une forme d’immaturité Le professeur Ayşe Kadıoğlu de l’Université de Sabancı nous livre ses impressions de sa jeunesse en Turquie où des tabous imposés par la loi enferme les citoyens dans «un état d’immaturité». Le Procès de Geert Wilders En 2011, l’homme politique néerlandais d’extrême droite Geert Wilders a été acquitté des charges de diffamation, et d’incitation à la haine et à la discrimination contre les musulmans. Rutger Kaput s’est intéressé à ce cas. Aryeh Neier: Why more speech is the cure to bad speech The president of the Open Society Foundations talks about free speech as a universal aspiration, group libel and the Skokie controversy.
Art with the ‘courage of thought’ is the best response to ‘hate speech’ Hungarian academic and performer Peter Molnar explains the importance of Gondolatbátorság to his ‘Hate Speech’ Monologues.
The left’s version of hate speech: guilt by association Leftists who argue for hate speech bans ignore the far left’s own version, argues Eric Heinze.
An insistent effort by the Hrant Dink Foundation against hate speech in Turkey Pınar Ensari and Funda Tekin explain the work of the Hrant Dink Foundation in countering hate speech in Turkey.
An introductory guide to the ten principles Our social media team have created a new way to explore the 10 principles on Youtube.
From censorship by government to censorship by terrorism Paul Cliteur and Tom Herrenberg, editors of a book on The Fall and Rise of Blasphemy Law, consider the changing nature of censorship.
Is dangerous speech free speech? Expression can be dangerous, but that should not necessarily make it a crime. Jeffrey Howard evaluates the best argument for banning hate speech.
The ‘lying press’ and the crisis of confidence in German media Maja Sojref and Sarah Glatte explore the growing public disillusionment with the mainstream press in Germany.
Why is Mein Kampf the 12th most sold history book on Amazon India? Udit Bhatia discusses attitudes to, and ignorance of Hitler in India.
When is speech dangerous? Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the difficulties in assessing and managing the role of speech in violence.
‘No-platforming’ on university campuses: political correctness and the subversion of free speech Monica Richter argues that no-platforming is more about censoring unpalatable views than protecting marginalised groups.
Don’t ban no-platforming Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh argues that no-platforming is an expressive act that can expand the field of debate, rather than the denial of free speech.
Ten arguments for – and against – ‘no-platforming’ Eric Heinze sets out the flaws in the commonly heard arguments for no-platforming.
Why people shouldn’t feel the need to censor themselves Roger Scruton argues that self-censorship can be as much a threat to free speech as its government equivalent.
Why ‘no-platforming’ those who peddle hate speech does not pose a free speech issue Purushottam Vikas engages with criticisms directed at a controversial petition regarding an Oxford India Society speaking event.
Rae Langton: Why an understanding of silence is important to free speech debates In this interview for Free Speech Debate, renowned Philosophy Professor Rae Langton speaks about the value of philosophy for our understanding of free speech and discusses aspects of her work on pornography and the silencing of women.
What is right speech and why is it important? Leslie Green argues that Buddhist ideas about avoiding divisive, abusive and false speech can help us live together well in free societies
Living in outrageous times Peter Bradley argues that we should tolerate offence but be less offensive
A landmark Canadian hate speech case: Her Majesty the Queen v Keegstra In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a famous ruling in a case involving a high school teacher and alleged anti-Semitism. Max Harris explains.
EU versus intellectual freedom? In a bid to synchronise hate crimes, the EU is seeking unity amongst members states against the denial of historical injustices. Is this the EU versus member states’ appreciation of intellectual freedom? Luigi Cajani explains.
Eatock vs Bolt: un cas australien de discours de haine Max Harris explique comment le journaliste Andrew Bolt a enfreint la loi australienne portant sur la discrimination raciale avec son article sur les «aborigènes à la peau pâle».
Nineteen arguments for hate speech bans – and against them Free speech scholar Eric Heinze identifies the main arguments for laws restricting hate speech and says none are valid for mature Western democracies.
Regulating hate speech: lessons for Asia Cherian George on how hate speech is gaining virulence in Asian countries such as Myanmar, and how peace-building workshops represent a positive step forward.
From incitement to self-censorship: the media in the Kenyan elections of 2007 and 2013 Katherine Bruce-Lockhart looks at the media’s role in two Kenyan elections and argues that peace and critical media coverage should not be mutually exclusive.
‘They used the oven to get tanned, you know…’ Marc-Antoine Dilhac recounts how he confronted anti-semitic prejudice in a French classroom, and argues that more good comes from an open debate about hate speech than from banning it.
Martha Nussbaum: How can we best approach the challenge of religious difference? Legal philosopher Martha Nussbaum gave the 2013 Dahrendorf Lecture, exploring how to live with religious diversity.
La différence entre génocide et crimes contre l’humanité Nous revenons régulièrement sur certains commentaires qui nous ont marqué. Antoon de Baets avait ainsi commenté de manière perspicace la discussion de Josie Appleton sur les lois mémorielles en France.
Free Speech Bites Nigel Warburton spoke with Timothy Garton Ash for Index on Censorship’s Free Speech Bites about the Free Speech Debate Project and global free speech standards.
Quand les discours de haine deviennent-ils dangereux? Le cas du Kenya et du Rwanda Katherine Bruce-Lockhart explore cette question vitale du lien entre mots et violence à la lumière du jugement de Joshua Arap Sang, présentateur kényan à la radio.
Condamnations à répétition contre Brigitte Bardot pour incitation à la haine raciale Michèle Finck se demande si une actrice célèbre devrait être autorisée à dénoncer une «surpopulation» par des étrangers?
Taming the gods: How should we deal with religious threats to free speech? At the 2013 Jaipur Festival, Ian Buruma, Reza Aslan, Ahdaf Souief and Timothy Garton Ash, in conversation with Shoma Chaudhury, talk about the relationship between religion and politics and how to deal with religious threats to free speech.
Is the ‘hands-off’ internet different to internet freedom? At the invitation of Index of Censorship and the Editors Guild of India, Timothy Garton Ash joins Kirsty Hughes at a panel discussion in Delhi with Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Shri Sunil Abraham and Ramajit Singh Chima.
L’avenir de la liberté d’expression Le militant pour les droits de l’homme Aryeh Neier nous parle de l’avenir de la liberté d’expression.
Ayreh Neier: Why free speech is important in averting atrocities Aryeh Neier, human rights lawyer and president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations speaks about the future of free speech.
Pourquoi le Rwanda et la Libye ont besoin de la liberté d’expression et d’une régulation médiatique Jerry Timmins décrit un nouveau rapport sur les médias dans deux sociétés post-conflits, et arguent que les pays comme la Grande-Bretagne devraient faire plus pour les soutenir.
Empêcher le dommage, autoriser l’offense? Robert Simpson évoque une façon de distinguer entre dommage et offense.
Reader’s comment We regularly highlight comments that have made an impression on us. Today’s comes from user Martinned responding to Brian Pellot’s discussion piece on the Innocence of Muslims controversy.
What are the biggest debates concerning Islam and free speech? FSD’s Katie Engelhart sat in on this Frontline Club debate to discuss controversy surrounding the YouTube video Innocence of Muslims.
Est-ce que « L’Innocence des musulmans » a mis fin à l’innocence de YouTube? Rejoignez-nous pour discuter du rôle que des plates-formes en ligne telles YouTube devraient jouer en faveur de la liberté d’expression dans votre pays, votre langue et à travers le monde. L’éditeur en ligne Brian Pellot commence la discussion.
La lutte contre les discours de haine dans les médias turcs La Fondation Hrant Dink dirige le projet Media Watch on Hate Speech depuis 2009 afin de contrer les discours racistes et discriminatoires dans la presse turque. Les coordonnateurs du projet, Melisa Akan et Nuran Agan, expliquent cette initiative.
Censoring a billion voices to save a nation Manav Bhushan, an Indian member of the Free Speech Debate team, makes the case for blocking hate-filled websites in his country.
Katalin Barsony on empowering Roma with technology Romedia Foundation aims to disseminate an insider’s view of Romani issues, empower Romani activists and challenge stereotypes through new media.
Quand un iPhone devient dangereux Peter Molnar examine comment la vitesse et l’ubiquité des appareils mobiles ont changé le contexte du «discours de haine» en ligne.
Pourquoi «la machine d’harmonisation » de l’UE devrait rester à l’écart de l’histoire Claus Leggewie et Horst Meier expliquent pourquoi les lois mémorielles ne constituent pas de moyen approprié pour permettre aux Européens de se rappeler et de débattre de leur passé difficile.
Elif Shafak on our common humanity Acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak discusses the limits to free speech, the cosmopolitanism of her novels and the art of coexistence.
Tirez sur le Boer: musique de haine? Nimi Hoffmann analyse le cas de la chanson contre l’apartheid «Tirez sur le Boer» (Shoot the Boer), qu’un tribunal sud-africain a interdit en 2011 en la qualifiant de discours de haine.
Le droit à la liberté d’expression pour l’église baptiste de Westboro? En 2011, la Cour suprême a jugé en faveur du droit de l’église anti-homosexuelle de protester lors de funérailles militaires, écrit Casey Selwyn.
Japan: Korean ‘comfort women’ photo exhibit sabotaged A South Korean photographer explains his ordeal in holding an exhibition in Japan that documents ageing ‘Comfort Women’, writes Lee Yoo Eun.
Pourquoi Amazon devrait dicter nos goûts et notre morale? Amazon a été critiqué pour avoir profité d’e-books qui utilisaient haine et violence. Jo Glanville pense que personne ne devrait nous dire que ce que l’on peut lire.
La liberté d’expression dans un monde injuste Les dix propositions de principes du Débat sur la Liberté d’Expression sont bénéfiques pour ceux qui sont en position de privilège de et de pouvoir, selon Sebastian Huempfer.
Pourquoi les discours de haine ne devraient pas être interdits L’auteur Kenan Malik explique pourquoi, selon lui, interdire les discours de haine ne sert pas à confronter les causes de tels débats mais plutôt à qualifier ces arguments comme étant immoraux.
L’Éthique des médias et le procès d’Anders Behring Breivik Anne Ardem, rédactrice en chef de la radio d’État norvégienne NRK, affirme que le témoignage du meurtrier Anders Behring Breivik devrait être transmis en direct pour décourager l’extrémisme.
Free speech in Turkey & the world – part two Historian Halil Berktay discusses the denial by the Turkish state that the mass murders of hundreds of thousands of Armenians in 1915 constituted a genocide.
Free speech in Turkey & the world – part one In the first past of this debate, research fellow Kerem Öktem argues that an individual’s understanding of free speech is shaped by their personal history and geography.
Shami Chakrabarti: Why robust civility works from an ethical but not from a legal perspective The director of civil liberties group Liberty calls for a review of all speech crime legislation in the UK.
Why defamation laws do not protect vulnerable holders of faith Three human rights experts scrutinise the defamation of religion, which they argue misses the point by protecting faith but not vulnerable believes
The harms of hate speech legislation Hate speech legislation chills freedom of expression more than it protects vulnerable minorities. Free speech lawyer Ivan Hare takes issue with Jeremy Waldron.
Susan Benesch: What is the difference between hate speech and dangerous speech? Susan Benesch, senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, discusses hate speech and dangerous speech with Timothy Garton Ash
Un prédicateur contre l’homosexualité En octobre 2001, un prédicateur évangélique chrétien du nom de Harry Hammond a brandi une pancarte qui disait: «stop immoralité, stop homosexualité, stop lesbianisme». Quand Hammond a refusé de s’arrêter, un policier l’a arrêté. Timothy Garton Ash discute ce cas instructif.
Ezra Levant: « I don’t believe hate speech is a crime » « If you don’t ever feel hate, you have a broken personality, » says Canadian lawyer and publisher Ezra Levant.
Les méfaits des discours de haine Jeremy Waldron, professeur de théorie sociale et politique à l’Université d’Oxford, discute la possibilité de légiférer contre le discours de haine.
How should the law define dangerous speech? A trio of human rights experts elaborate on the definition of dangerous speech and consider how hate speech is protected both in Europe and under the first amendment in the US.
L’islam, entre discours de haine et liberté d’expression Mohsen Kadivar, homme religieux iranien, affirme que les exécution d’apostats doivent cesser, mais que les insultes contre la religions doivent être considérées comme des crimes
Irshad Manji on Allah, Liberty and Love: Why offence is a sign of truly free speech The director of the Moral Courage Project says so-called ‘respect’ for Muslims is often lined with fear and « low expectations » of those practising the faith.
Can Europe and the Middle East agree on the terms of freedom of expression? A lecture by Timothy Garton Ash in Egypt at the AUC New Cairo.
Ces tabous turcs qui perpétuent une forme d’immaturité Le professeur Ayşe Kadıoğlu de l’Université de Sabancı nous livre ses impressions de sa jeunesse en Turquie où des tabous imposés par la loi enferme les citoyens dans «un état d’immaturité».
Le Procès de Geert Wilders En 2011, l’homme politique néerlandais d’extrême droite Geert Wilders a été acquitté des charges de diffamation, et d’incitation à la haine et à la discrimination contre les musulmans. Rutger Kaput s’est intéressé à ce cas.
Aryeh Neier: Why more speech is the cure to bad speech The president of the Open Society Foundations talks about free speech as a universal aspiration, group libel and the Skokie controversy.