Vazzo v. City of Tampa
This case did not set a binding or persuasive precedent either within or outside its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.
This case did not set a binding or persuasive precedent either within or outside its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.
This report was originally published by SMEX and is re-posted here with permission and thanks. On September 23, Zoom cancelled a virtual event featuring the…
Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) celebrates 70 years of the signage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its Article 19 that guarantees freedom…
This decision of the Madras High is binding on the lower courts in the State of Madras. However, it needs to be noted that this decision was taken at a pre-trial stage while determination of the request to quash criminal proceedings under various hate speech enactments. Thus, the arguments relying on the observations of the Court for advancing arguments on merits would have limited persuasive value.
Introduction The year 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR). This anniversary provided an opportunity to examine the challenges…
Download Full Statement in English or Arabic On January 6, 2016, Bahrain’s authorities charged Sheikh Maytham Al Salman, a human rights defender and cleric,…
Blasphemy sentence against Pakistani actors and TV channel
CYRILLA Applied Research and Advocacy Grants Contact Grant Baker, CYRILLA Project Director (grant@smex.org) Background The CYRILLA Collaborative will be awarding 5 grants of $5,000 to…
New York, June 18, 2015—Columbia University has launched an online global database of freedom of expression case law and court rulings. The novel platform developed…
In partnership with UNESCO Columbia Global Freedom of Expression has published the following collection of case law from around the world that upheld international standards…