India Takes a Dig at Chinese Apps- A threat to Free Speech?
by Atmaja Tripathy[1] In an era where expression via the internet is recognised as a quintessential part of freedom of speech and expression[2], sovereigns are…
Bond v. Floyd
The ruling marked a departure from earlier legal doctrines regarding the scope of the First Amendment concerning antiwar activism and free speech. Unlike previous rulings,…
Government of India to Regulate OTT Platforms
The Government of India has drawn flak this year for its aggressive campaign to intensify the regulation of digital service providers, its latest target being…
The Florida Star v. B. J. F.
On June 21, 1989, the Supreme Court of the United States held that imposing damages on a newspaper for publishing an article detailing the facts…
10 Years of UNESCO’s Judges’ Initiative: Strengthening the Rule of Law, Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists 2013 – 2023
Congratulations to our partners at UNESCO in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Judges’ Initiative – an innovative program that has been training judicial actors and civil society…
Argentina: Current Trends in Freedom of Expression Jurisprudence
Argentina has developed strong protections for the right to freedom of expression, especially through the Supreme Court’s rich and vast jurisprudence in this area. During…
Pro bono defence for journalists: two legal defence centres fighting for press freedom in Italy
Pro bono defence for journalists: two legal defence centres fighting for press freedom in Italy Ossigeno per l’Informazione and the Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties…
Guide on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Right to respect for private and family life
Note to Readers This Guide is part of the series of Guides on the Convention published by the European Court of Human Rights (hereafter “the…
PEN American Center v. Trump
U.S., Bano v. Union Carbide Corp., 361 F.3d 696 (2d Cir. 2004)
A Not So Sweet Ending: Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Battle for Freedom of Expression
On June 4, 2018, former United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s 7-2 opinion in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission shocked the human…