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July 23, 2025 Speech rights upheld in Xiao v Wong case after FSU's victory for Portia Mao

Speech rights upheld in Xiao v Wong case after FSU's victory for Portia Mao

23 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESpeech rights upheld in Xiao v Wong case after FSU's victory for Portia MaoFollowing journalist Portia Mao’s recent victory after being silenced under the Harmful Digi...

July 14, 2025 Calls by Jewish Council for censorship will backfire

Calls by Jewish Council for censorship will backfire

14 July 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calls by Jewish Council for censorship will backfire In response to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism in Universities that recently recommended ...

July 10, 2025 Almost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconduct

Almost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconduct

10 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlmost 1/3 of public servants self-censor on misconductAlmost one in three (30%) public servants do not agree they are ‘safe to speak up about wrongdoing or inappropri...

July 8, 2025 FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

FSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speech

08 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFSU nominates InternetNZ board candidates and proposes constitution to defend online speechFree Speech Union has nominated two candidates to the InternetNZ Council and...

July 7, 2025 Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

Banks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debanking

07 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBanks should stay out of culture wars: FSU welcomes Bill to protect against debankingBanks need to stay in their lane, providing essential services, without wading int...

July 3, 2025 Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

Hutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court case

03 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHutt City Council affirms commitment to free speech, Free Speech Union settles court caseFollowing a legal battle between Hutt City Council and the Free Speech Union o...