South Wales Police pauses controversial plan to record ‘hostility’ towards Muslims
The internal guidance directed officers to record non-criminal speech or behaviour deemed hostile towards Muslims as anti-social behaviour incidents.
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Belgian court convicts nationalist activist for lecture that would be protected in the US
The case stemmed from a two-hour lecture organised by the Nationalistische Studentenvereniging Leuven on the topic of "regenerative agriculture".
European Court of Human Rights rules vulgar online insults against officials fall outside free speech
The Court emphasised that the message used aggressive, sexually explicit insults and was posted on a widely used social media platform.
Finnish MP convicted for hate speech over ‘anti-Lgbt pamphlet’ appeals to top EU Court
Finnish MP and former Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen has announced that she will appeal against the judgment of the Supreme Court of Finland at the European…
US influencer Valentina Gomez banned from entering UK
The British Government has barred US-based influencer Valentina Gomez from entering the country ahead of a planned rally in London, citing concerns over extremism…
German Youtubers investigated for blasphemy after video criticising Muslim anti-Semitism
The two owners of a Christian-themed German YouTube channel are under investigation for blasphemy after they shone a light on Muslim anti-Semitism in Germany in…
Finland convicts MP for hate speech over 2004 pamphlet supporting classic Christianity
Finland’s Supreme Court has found parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen guilty of “hate speech” relating to the expression of her beliefs on marriage and sexual…
Spain’s PM Sánchez unveils ‘Hodio’ tool to combat ‘online hate speech’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the launch of a new government tool designed to monitor and quantify so-called hate speech on digital platforms.
Harsh prison terms for seven Spaniards for hate speech against illegal migrants
Spain's Supreme Court has upheld prison sentences for seven individuals convicted of hate crimes over social media posts targeting unaccompanied foreign minors in…
German superior court says speaking ban for AfD leader was unlawful
The Bavarian Administrative Court has decided that two German towns were wrong to issue speaking bans for a leading representative of the right-wing Alternative…
Swiss man jailed for Facebook comment criticising trans ideology
A man from Switzerland has been handed a prison sentence for posting a comment on Facebook that supposedly denigrated trans people.
Finland’s Supreme Court to rule on landmark ‘Bible hate speech’ case
Finland's Supreme Court is set to give its final ruling in the high-profile free speech case involving former interior minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
Mum indicted for use of old Polish term for ‘black’ person
A young mother who participated in a protest against illegal migration has been indicted for using the word "murzyn", a traditional Polish term for a black person,…
Polish President to veto hate-speech legislation after court ruling
Polish President Karol Nawrocki says he will not accept hate speech legislation passed by parliament following a court ruling which deemed the measure to be unconstitutional.
Bob Vylan concert in Tilburg cancelled after comments on Charlie Kirk and Palestine
The English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan had a planned performance in the Dutch city of Tilburg cancelled following comments made during their September 13 concert at…
Free speech or incitement? Glastonbury punk and rap acts ignite political firestorm
Punk duo Bob Vylan and rap group Kneecap’s sets at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival have triggered criminal probes and a revoked US visa, amid accusations of hate…
US rapper Kanye West faces backlash ahead of Slovakia show due to ‘Hitler’ song
Grammy-winning US rapper Kanye West was facing growing opposition in Slovakia ahead of his scheduled performance at the Rubicon Festival in the capital Bratislava…
Hate speech or free speech? How rapper Ye’s ‘Heil Hitler’ exposes Big Tech dilemma
Controversial rap artist Ye’s latest track, Heil Hitler, was promptly banned from Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube upon its May 8 release but in just 24 hours…
Polish PM Tusk’s clampdown on hate crimes to ‘include memes’
The Polish justice ministry has published guidelines on hate-motivated crimes recommending close examination of online activity, including visual content such as…
Vox spokesperson charged with hate speech for naming crime suspects
José Antonio Fúster, official spokesman of the Spanish right-wing Vox Party and deputy in the Madrid Assembly, is being investigated by the Catalan police force…
Islam critic convicted of hate crimes in Sweden after Quran-burning associate shot dead
Salwan Najem, an Islam-critic whose fellow Quran-burning activist Salwan Momika was shot dead on January 29 in Stockholm, has been convicted of incitement against…
Polish opposition says proposed hate-speech law changes would lead to ‘censorship’
Poland’s opposition Conservatives (PiS) have failed in their attempt in parliament to reject at first reading a bill proposed by the government aiming to widen…
Polish Government approves criminalisation of anti-LGBT hate speech
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government has approved legislative drafts adding sexual orientation, gender, age and disability to the categories covered…
Swedish Quran burner jailed over racial hatred conviction
Rasmus Paludan, a Danish anti-Islam activist and politician who made world headlines by publicly burning Qurans in Scandinavia, has been jailed for hate crimes.
Labour party-linked UK anti-hate speech NGO ‘tried to kill Musk’s Twitter’
Responding to the news of the scheme, Musk stated: "This is war".
Ireland drops controversial new ‘hate-speech’ laws
The Irish Government has announced it will drop its highly controversial plans to introduce new prohibitions on so-called "hate speech".
As Europeans are arrested for what they say, how ‘free’ is Europe’s speech?
While America and Europe are two parts of one West, they have always treated the idea of “rights” differently.
German authorities raid 70 homes over ‘online hate posting’
Police have raided more than 70 homes in Germany concerning incidents of so-called "online hate posting", the country's justice ministry said.
EU to consider banning anonymity online and MEPs from using ‘hate speech’
The European Union is to consider implementing a de facto ban on online anonymity, as well as prohibiting elected MEPs from using so-called "hate speech".
UK redefines ‘extremism’ as hate-crime surges
Britain instigated its new definition of "extremism" designed to counter a surge in hate crime.