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November 24, 2023 Free Speech Union welcomes Government’s early steps to defend free speech

Free Speech Union welcomes Government’s early steps to defend free speech

MEDIA RELEASE 24 November 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union welcomes Government’s early steps to defend free speech    Policy objectives announced today by the Incoming-Government will stre...

November 22, 2023 Principal’s eligibility shouldn’t depend on ideological litmus test

Principal’s eligibility shouldn’t depend on ideological litmus test

MEDIA RELEASE 22 November 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Principal’s eligibility shouldn’t depend on ideological litmus test  At the invitation of the Ministry of Education, the Free Speech Union has ...

November 13, 2023 Thousands sign public letter calling for tolerance in debate over Israel-Gaza conflict

Thousands sign public letter calling for tolerance in debate over Israel-Gaza conflict

MEDIA RELEASE 13 November 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Thousands sign public letter calling for tolerance in debate over Israel-Gaza conflict In just 48 hours, thousands of New Zealanders have joined t...

November 1, 2023 Censorship doesn’t work: National's policy to ban patches is counterproductive

Censorship doesn’t work: National's policy to ban patches is counterproductive

MEDIA RELEASE  01 November 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Censorship doesn’t work: National's policy to ban patches is counterproductive National’s policy to ban gang patches in public will cau...

October 31, 2023 Freedom of expression protects right to burn Israeli flag

Freedom of expression protects right to burn Israeli flag

MEDIA RELEASE   31 October 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Freedom of expression protects right to burn Israeli flag At recent protests in Auckland denouncing conflict in the Middle East, protestors ...

October 30, 2023 Eventbrite succumbs to bullying, falls into censorship trap

Eventbrite succumbs to bullying, falls into censorship trap

MEDIA RELEASE 30 October 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eventbrite succumbs to bullying, falls into censorship trap   Ticketing company Eventbrite has rescinded its services for Genspect's upcoming c...