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Students have now been protesting on Australian campuses for weeks. But as the camps become more established, so, too, do concerns about student safety.
Police and military violence against student protesters in the 1960s was draconian, now questions are being asked about the police operations today.
There is much to celebrate about the critical role the media have played in 30 years of democracy. But challenges remain.
Using Australian laws to force a foreign-owned platform to take down content globally sets a risky precedent – should we allow all countries to impose their laws on the internet?
The WikiLeaks founder has been given a temporary reprieve from extradition to the US.
Racism can be a workplace issue, even at Home Depot.
A college junior who has gained a following by sharing high-profile people’s private flight information says that he is sharing public information. Others, like Taylor Swift, say that he is stalking.
The language the UK government uses on faith-related subjects matters. It models – for everyone living in the UK – how to best engage with diverse manifestations of belief.
Content moderation by automated systems could be a form of prior restraint.
When President Daniel Ortega returned to power in 2006, church figures supported him. Violent repression after the 2018 protests has soured the relationship and made clergy targets for intimidation.
Anti-Islam activists in Sweden have repeatedly burned Qurans in public, not only earning the country vehement criticism from Muslim countries but also raising the threat of terrorism.
Two human rights activists have been acquitted of defaming a powerful government minister. It’s the latest in a string of concerning authoritarian uses of Indonesian law.
Corporate and political actors know more about how our minds work than we do. The right to free thought can no longer be our ‘forgotten freedom’
Anti-SLAPP legislation is being drawn up to protect journalists from being hounded out of reporting on corruption – but agreeing on key definitions is proving difficult.
A legal expert explains the complicated process of prosecuting speech hate crimes.
As a passionate and partisan defender of Allende’s socialism, Guzmán’s films celebrate popular protest and struggles for democracy and equality in Chile.
Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses.
Two sociologists break down how cases related to plaintiffs’ beliefs and LGBTQ+ rights have fared in federal courts over several decades.
New research highlights how the people who value free speech may not be the ones who benefit from it the most.
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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Professor Emeritus of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University
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Research fellow, City, University of London
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, American University in Cairo
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Associate professor, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Derby
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Canberra
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Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
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