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July 24, 2025 FIANZ calls for ‘hate speech’ laws again; is their Harmony Accord commitment real?

FIANZ calls for ‘hate speech’ laws again; is their Harmony Accord commitment real?

24 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFIANZ calls for ‘hate speech’ laws again; is their Harmony Accord commitment real?The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) once again is calling f...

July 24, 2025 Despite rejection, harmony accord revives risky 'hate speech' law demands

Despite rejection, harmony accord revives risky 'hate speech' law demands


July 24, 2025 Precedent we set in Portia Mao's case pays off!

Precedent we set in Portia Mao's case pays off!

Together, we set an important precedent for Kiwis speech rights with Portia Mao's case, and this week, we've seen the flow on effect. 🎉Recently, with the Free Speech Union's help, Kiwi journalist Port...

July 24, 2025 Government must not neglect speech rights when addressing terrorism laws

Government must not neglect speech rights when addressing terrorism laws

24 July 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGovernment must not neglect speech rights when addressing terrorism lawsThe Government must not let terrorism law reform inadvertently silence legitimate speech. Incit...

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 ...