Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Free Speech Zones

  • Dissent without permission may sound like Orwellian doublespeak, but for Chinese, Russians, Americans and others its a criminal offense.
  • (Salon)
  • using tools like speech codes and free speech zones to limit the expressive rights of students and faculty.
  • (Daily Caller)
  • long as the so-called free speech zones are narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest. The activists, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in June, called the protest boundaries an imaginary, unspecified free speech meridian line.
  • (SF Weekly (blog))
  • The mania for treating convention protesters like veal is not a new thing. Protesters have been herded into hilariously named "free speech zones" and penned behind fences since the 2004 DNC convention in Boston.
  • (Malay Mail)
  • Its the price you pay for living in a free society, Robert Shibley But the school defended the speech code, expressing concern the exercise of First Amendment rights outside designated zones could disrupt others pursuit of an education.
  • (FOX News)
  • Comedians are often held to a similar standard as politicians when it comes to free speech.
  • (Big Hollywood)
  • As mothers of the continent, we can no longer afford to sit in our comfort zones and do nothing I know that together we can evolve a violent free Africa; together we can prevent new conflicts by encouraging resolution of disputes through dialogue.
  • (AllAfrica.com)
  • She said free speech zones are used frequently during conventions. Its to make sure people dont get hurt or things get out of control, Cameron said. Commissioner Phillip Walker said its important for commissioners to make sure the city remains safe.
  • (The Ledger)

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