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For freedom’s sake, Ramaphosa must reject hate crimes, hate speech Bill – FSU SA
The ‘hate speech bill’ criminalises hate speech, which circumscribes free speech. But how do we decide what hate speech is
Hate speech bill unconstitutional and unnecessary – FSU SA
The Free Speech Union of South Africa believes the Hate Speech Bill is both unconstitutional and unnecessary.
In its
Press release: Fish Hoek High ‘social justice’ saga: we told you so – IRR
The FSU, a division of the Institute of Race Relations, issued a press release about the Fish Hoek High School
Haidt resigns in protest over ideological capture
NYU professor and leading social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has resigned from his professional body due to the new requirement that
PayPal defunds the Free Speech Union in the UK
PayPal says Free Speech Union (UK) has breached its ‘Acceptable Use Policy’ but no reason is given – go figure!
UCT student awarded over R300,000 from UCT for defamation
Defamation is a limit on freedom of speech. If a statement made publicly about a person and is unproven, not
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Sustaining free speech, confronting hate
The global protests over the Israel/Hamas war have brought to the fore the debate about whether there are limits to
A bizarre and chilling example of what cancel culture can wreak
War hero Dr Kelvin Wright cleared of wrongdoing by British Army for holding ‘gender critical’ views!
Free Speech
“Dubul’ ibhunu” or “Kill the boer” – free speech or hate speech? – 3
The sight of nearly 100,000 supporters and officials at the EFF’s 10th anniversary singing “Kill the boer” and led by
“Dubul’ ibhunu” or “Kill the boer” – free speech or hate speech? – 2
The sight of nearly 100,000 supporters and officials at the EFF’s 10th anniversary singing “Kill the boer” and led by
“Dubul’ ibhunu” or “Kill the boer” – free speech or hate speech? – 1
The sight of nearly 100,000 supporters and officials at the EFF’s 10th anniversary singing “Kill the boer” and led by
The long, sinister shadow of Robin DiAngelo in South Africa’s schools
Richard Wilkinson writes in his second article about Critical Race Theory and the bizarre influence and extraordinary earning power of