#freedom-of-expression — Public Fediverse posts

Raccontare e condividere una storia significa non lasciarla scomparire nel silenzio.
La memoria e l’attenzione sono già una forma di resistenza, perché impediscono che l’ingiustizia diventi invisibile.

Mariacarmela Ribecco
Poet & Human Rights Activist

#StopRepression #HumanRightsViolations #FreePoliticalPrisoners #StopExecutionsInIran #Iran #FreedomOfExpression

WHEN did this shift in perception take place in Germany, whereby holding a different opinion is labelled as ‘Nazi’ instead of engaging in a proper discussion or debate?

HOW exactly is this denigration as a supposed Nazi supposed to help us re-establish a constructive dialogue with the other person?

WHY is this “cancel culture” now the only approach used when opinions differ, instead of trying to find common ground or at least agreeing that no consensus is possible on the matter?!

WHAT has happened in Germany that anyone who holds a different opinion is labelled a Nazi and ostracised?

THIS has nothing to do with democracy and freedom of expression!

(Directly translated from German by using deepl.com)

#Germany #Democracy #FreedomOfExpression #Nazi #Denigration #Cancel_Culture #Society

L’attivista iraniano per i diritti dell’infanzia Mehdi Shafakhah è stato arrestato il 12 maggio dalle forze legate al Ministero dell’Intelligence. Noto per il suo sostegno ai bambini lavoratori e alle persone che vivono in aree svantaggiate, è stato trasferito in un luogo sconosciuto.
#MehdiShafakhah #Iran #StopRepression #HumanRightsViolations #FreedomOfExpression
https://iranwire.com/en/news/152387-childrens-rights-activist-mehdi-shafakhah-arrested-in-iran/

‘The Skin Doctor’ Neelam Singh Breaks Silence After Bail, Says Judge Found No Criminal Intent In Kapur Tweet Case

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://in.mashable.com/culture/109720/the-skin-doctor-neelam-singh-breaks-silence-after-bail-says-judge-found-no-criminal-intent-in-kapur

#ArtistsatRisk #AR #FarnazAbdoli #Iran #WorldVillageFestival #Helsinki #ArtisticFreedom #FreedomOfExpression #IranianArtists #ARHelsinki #FashionIran #Resilience #MaailmaKylässä #Vapaus #Freedom #WorldVillage

@adub #FreedomofAssembly #FreedomofExpression #Activism #Protest #FreePalestine #cdnpoli #abpoli

Almeno quattro cittadini baluci sono stati arrestati a #Zahedan durante raid notturni delle forze di sicurezza iraniane. Gli agenti hanno fatto irruzione nelle abitazioni senza mandato, confiscando dispositivi di comunicazione e apparecchiature Starlink usate per accedere a internet satellitare. Le persone arrestate sono state trasferite in luoghi sconosciuti, mentre in #Iran continuano censura digitale, restrizioni e blackout della rete
#DigitalBlackoutIran #StopRepression #FreedomOfExpression

A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

More about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #adlaistevenson #freecountry #freesociety #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofthought #heterodoxy #minority #unpopularity #liberty

January Protests: Rasoul Salehi Sentenced to Nine Years and Three Months in Prison

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.en-hrana.org/january-protests-rasoul-salehi-sentenced-to-nine-years-and-three-months-in-prison/

UK policymakers need to address the root cause of online harms.

This means tackling the business models of large platforms, which are built on extensive data collection, behavioural targeting and engagement-maximising design.

Read the statement ➡️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/app/uploads/2026/05/UK-joint-statement-against-age-gates.pdf

#onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

UK policymakers need to rethink online safety laws.

A new joint statement warns that age-gating and access restrictions threaten to fragment the open Internet and erode the rights of all users.

Read more about the statement from 19 organisations including ORG, Mozilla and @torproject ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/companies-and-civil-society-warn-that-uk-is-undermining-open-web/

#onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

UK Ministers are looking at curfews for young users and sweeping restrictions on access to Internet services – from video games and VPNs to static sites.

The expansion of age verification risks turning the web into “a patchwork of age-gated jurisdictions” rather than a globally accessible resource.

#onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

Behzad Rasouli Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison on Charge of Alleged Membership in an Opposition Party

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.en-hrana.org/behzad-rasouli-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison-on-charge-of-alleged-membership-in-an-opposition-party/

"No Interference In The Content Of Creative Works" - Japanese Ministry Of Economy: https://automaton-media.com/en/news/no-interference-in-creative-works-japanese-government-proposes-new-policy-for-anime-and-game-expansion-in-the-west/

#MastoArt #Art #Censorship #Japan #FreedomOfExpression

Co-listening and chatting with @samsethi

https://truefans.fm/podcasting-20/69f4e06acde384582cc6109a?tab=co-listeners&at=730.645

@dave Do you drink a beef milkshake today?

#podcast #value4Value #freedomofexpression

Digital checkpoints will crop up all over the Internet after UK MPs backed new powers to expand age verification.

The only way to block under-16s is to run checks on everybody.

That's millions more people having to hand over personal data to unregulated providers just to access everyday services.

Watch now ⬇️

#ageverification #digitalid #socialmedia #socialmediaban #freedomofexpression #childrensbill #privacy #ukpoltics