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November 10, 2023 Free Speech and its Enemies by Lord Jonathan Sumption

Free Speech and its Enemies by Lord Jonathan Sumption

Keynote for the Free Speech Union's AGM and Conference. Christchurch Town Hall. 4 November 2023. Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights requires states to “guarantee to...

October 12, 2023 Don’t push hatred underground; expose it

Don’t push hatred underground; expose it

By Dane Giraud I'll be honest, I messed up. Allow me to explain… Along with being a passionate free speech supporter (and former council member of the Free Speech Union), I am a member of New Zealand’...

September 29, 2023 Election Report 2023

Election Report 2023


September 25, 2023 Press seek to publicly shame doctor. We must push back.

Press seek to publicly shame doctor. We must push back.

Hello,  I don’t like to interrupt first thing Monday morning, but we've just become aware of a case where we think immediate and overwhelming attention could help turn the tide. It involves someone I’...

September 7, 2023 Questions for Political Parties and Candidates

Questions for Political Parties and Candidates

List of questions for political parties and candidates:  Free speech and free expression  Q1. What is your party’s position on the implementation of ‘hate speech’ legislation?    Q2. Wha...

June 14, 2023 Campaign to oppose DIA censorship reform

Campaign to oppose DIA censorship reform

We recently contacted our supporters about the major reforms the Government has proposed to the censorship regime, bringing social media content, podcasts and even some personal blogs all under a Sup...