Freedom of speech
- Opinion
- Press freedom
Journalism is not a crime, Albanese said. He’s yet to prove he meant it
It’s six years since Anthony Albanese, as opposition leader, flew the flag for freedom of speech. He’s had 3½ years as PM – and still we’re waiting for action.
- Kerry O'Brien
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- Opinion
- Opinion
These people don’t believe in censoring art … unless it’s Israeli
Some of those who cried “censorship” over the cancellation of Khaled Sabsabi as Australia’s representative at the next Venice Biennale are the same people who called for the banning of Israel’s Biennale artist last year.
- Deborah Stone
- Opinion
- Extremism
Ignore these neo-Nazis at our peril: Evil left unchallenged will be normalised
They lie and hijack the ANZAC legend while defiling the memory of almost 40,000 Australians who died fighting Nazi Germany.
- David Ossip
Sacked pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO to run for three weeks
At the heart of the issue is freedom of expression for employees – especially artists.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Court throws out terror charge against Mo Chara of rap trio Kneecap
Mo Chara, who was charged after waving the flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah at a concert, has had the charge against him dismissed in a London court.
- Pan Pylas
- Updated
- Trump's America
‘Ill-timed, insensitive’: Kimmel back on air after backlash over Charlie Kirk comments
American television network ABC will reinstate the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show after it was suspended over his on-air comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Dawn Chmielewski
- Opinion
- Press freedom
Under Trump, America’s descent into authoritarianism may be unstoppable
Like the famous Ernest Hemingway quote, the demise of American democracy has happened gradually and now, all at once.
- Jacqueline Maley
‘They’re not allowed to do that’: Trump threatens TV licences over coverage of him
Hollywood is outraged by the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel while Democrats announced an investigation into attempts to stifle criticism of the president.
- Michael Koziol
Hospital boss denies ‘external pressure’ led to cancellation of children in war panel
Royal Children’s Hospital chief executive Peter Steer says his “difficult call” to cancel this week’s Children in War event has prompted strong feelings, as doctors accuse the hospital of silencing discussion about the plight of Palestinian children.
- Henrietta Cook and Broede Carmody
- Analysis
- US politics
Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech
The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy Kimmel.
- Michael Koziol
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