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NSV! Protests in Leuven Over Cancelled Dewinter Lecture
Nationalist student group NSV! protested in Leuven after the city cancelled a Filip Dewinter lecture, citing a breach of the venue rental agreement.
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PoliticsLaw
Judge Blocks Deportation of Students Over Israel Criticism
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, citing First Amendment violations in landmark decision.
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LegalPolitics
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students
Federal judge rules Trump administration violated First Amendment by targeting foreign students who criticized Israel, in landmark Stanford Daily case.
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LegalPolitics
Man Sues ICE Over Home Visit Triggered by Critical Email
A New York man sues ICE after agents visited his home and tracked him to a hotel over an email criticizing the agency, citing free speech violations.
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EducationLegal
Educators Win Big Payouts in Free Speech Lawsuits Over Kirk
Educators disciplined over Charlie Kirk posts are winning settlements over $3.4 million in free speech lawsuits, raising First Amendment questions.
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Politics
DHS Agents Track Down ICE Critic, Raising Free Speech Fears
Federal agents tracked down a New York man five months after he sent a critical email to ICE's top official, sparking free speech concerns.
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PoliticsCivil Liberties
DHS Tracked Down a Man Over an Email to ICE's Director
Federal agents tracked down a New York man five months after he sent a critical email to ICE's acting director, raising free speech concerns.
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EducationLegal
Professor Reaches $1.9M Settlement Over Kirk Comment
University of Tennessee to pay $1.9 million to settle lawsuit with professor fired over Facebook comment about Charlie Kirk.
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Immigration & LawPolitics
DHS Agents Told a Poll Worker to Delete Her Instagram Post
Federal agents visited a New York poll worker at her polling place, demanding she remove an Instagram post about ICE, raising First Amendment concerns.
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PoliticsCivil Liberties
DHS Agents Confronted Poll Worker Over Instagram Post on ICE
Federal agents confronted a Syracuse poll worker at her polling place on Election Day over an Instagram post criticizing an ICE agent.
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PoliticsControversy
Fake Facebook Event Targeting Belgian Minister Sparks Fury
A satirical Facebook event targeting Belgian minister Theo Francken's home has ignited a fierce debate over the limits of political satire.
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JusticePolitics
Van Langenhove Appeals Hate Speech Conviction in Belgium
Far-right activist Dries Van Langenhove appeals his €4,000 hate speech conviction for a KU Leuven lecture, reigniting Belgium's free speech debate.
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Local NewsControversy
Florida Tattoo Shop Refuses Service to Military Veterans
A Florida tattoo shop refused service to military members and veterans, calling them 'war criminals,' sparking widespread backlash.
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LawPolitics
Fired Over Charlie Kirk Posts Win First Amendment Payouts
$1.5M in settlements for public employees fired over Charlie Kirk social media posts, in major First Amendment retaliation cases.
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EducationCulture
Graduation Controversies: Censorship, AI Backlash, Walkouts
From censored speeches to AI backlash and Stanford walkouts, the 2026 graduation season became a flashpoint for America's culture wars.
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PoliticsCrime
National Mall Lawn Vandalized With '86 47' Message
Vandals burned '86 47' into the National Mall lawn, sparking a federal investigation amid legal battles over the phrase's meaning.
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PoliticsLegal
Prosecutor Exits Comey Case as First Amendment Battle Looms
Lead prosecutor Matthew Petracca steps down from James Comey's '86 47' seashell case as legal experts question the indictment's First Amendment viability.
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JusticePolitics
Van Langenhove Convicted Again for Hate Speech in Belgium
Dries Van Langenhove fined €4,000 for incitement to hatred after a controversial 2024 lecture at KU Leuven, reigniting free speech debates in Belgium.
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PoliticsLegal
Supreme Court Sides with Trump in Immigration Judges Dispute
Supreme Court rules for Trump in dispute over speech restrictions on immigration judges, reversing lower court on procedural grounds.
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PoliticsLaw
Belgian Court Rules Magnette Could Call Think Tank Far-Right
Belgian court dismisses Institut Thomas More defamation suit against Paul Magnette, ruling he had sufficient basis to call think tank far-right.
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Civil Rights & JusticePolitics
Tennessee Man Jailed Over Charlie Kirk Meme Wins Settlement
A retired Tennessee police officer jailed for 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk wins an $835,000 First Amendment settlement.
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