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Add info, a lot of it I originally wrote in the Religious freedom article, but also some new info. Will expand more later.
Not every form of expression is protected as free speech. For example, statements connected with unlawful conduct are typically illegal.
Not every form of expression is protected as free speech. For example, statements connected with unlawful conduct are typically illegal.
== Examples of Censorship of Free Speech ==
== Examples of restrictions and/or censorship of free speech in the West ==
*a [[NASCAR]] driver was suspended ''indefinitely'' for what liberals claimed was considered to be an "intolerable and insensitive remark" - and they wouldn't say what the remark was!<ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1547765-nascar-nationwide-series-driver-jeremy-clements-suspended-for-using-racial-slur</ref> ''But the driver said his remark was "in no way meant to be disrespectful or insensitive to anyone."
;United States
*an event featuring [[Donald Trump]], the leading contender for the [[Republican]] nomination for president, was disrupted to the point of requiring its cancellation at the [[University of Illinois]], Chicago campus, on March 11, 2016.<ref>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Trump-faces-questions-about-rally-violence-at-GOP-6883854.php</ref>
*In 2014, the mayor of [[Houston]], a leftist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, briefly issued subpoenas on pastors, ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons.html City of Houston demands pastors turn over sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Starnes, Todd (October 29, 2014). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/29/houston-mayor-drops-bid-to-subpoena-pastors-sermons.html Houston mayor drops bid to subpoena pastors' sermons]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Hallowell, Billy (August 3, 2015). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2015/08/03/houston-pastors-hit-back-against-mayor-with-lawsuit-alleging-their-religious-freedoms-were-trampled/ Houston Gov’t Subpoenaed Pastors’ Sermons. Now, They’re Fighting Back.] ''The Blaze''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>
*Free speech is under attack on American public university campuses.<ref>Murphy, James (March 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/28542-despite-claims-to-the-contrary-free-speech-at-universities-is-in-crisis Despite Claims to the Contrary, Free Speech at Universities Is in Crisis]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>
*A [[NASCAR]] driver was suspended ''indefinitely'' for what liberals claimed was considered to be an "intolerable and insensitive remark" - and they wouldn't say what the remark was!<ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1547765-nascar-nationwide-series-driver-jeremy-clements-suspended-for-using-racial-slur</ref> ''But the driver said his remark was "in no way meant to be disrespectful or insensitive to anyone."
*An event featuring [[Donald Trump]], the leading contender for the [[Republican]] nomination for president, was disrupted to the point of requiring its cancellation at the [[University of Illinois]], Chicago campus, on March 11, 2016.<ref>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Trump-faces-questions-about-rally-violence-at-GOP-6883854.php</ref>
;United Kingdom
*In 2010, a Christian street preacher was arrested for causing "harassment, alarm or distress" by calling homosexuality a sinful practice according to biblical teachings.<ref>Blake, Heidi (May 2, 2010). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/7668448/Christian-preacher-arrested-for-saying-homosexuality-is-a-sin.html Christian preacher arrested for saying homosexuality is a sin]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In 2015, another street preacher was fined for calling homosexuality an abomination.<ref>Tufft, Ben (March 29, 2015). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/street-preacher-quoting-from-the-bible-fined-for-calling-homosexuality-an-abomination-10141768.html Street preacher quoting from the Bible fined for calling homosexuality an 'abomination']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*A pastor in [[Northern Ireland]] was charged and tried for making comments (in 2014) in one of his sermons against Islam that were considered "grossly offensive." Although he was found not guilty (in 2016), he should have never been tried in the first place, as Christians should be able to freely express and advocate their biblically-based theological positions.<ref>Turpin, Simon (January 8, 2016). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2016/01/08/northern-ireland-pastor-not-guilty-criticising-islam/ Northern Ireland Pastor Not Guilty of Criticising Islam]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Weatherbe, Steve (March 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-evangelists-found-guilty-of-disorderly-conduct-for-preaching-gods Christian street preachers arrested, fined for ‘challenging Muslims,’ ‘homophobia’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Berrien, Hank (August 3, 2017). [http://www.dailywire.com/news/14075/these-british-pastors-were-just-arrested-hank-berrien# These British Pastors Were Just Arrested For ‘Challenging Muslims’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
*In early 2017, two Christian street preachers in [[Bristol]] were convicted for quoting the [[King James Bible]] in public because they supposedly used "threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person . . . and the offence was religiously aggravated."<ref>Turpin, Simon (March 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/simon-turpin/2017/03/06/loss-free-speech-uk-and-how-we-should-react-christians/ The Loss of Free Speech in the UK and How We Should React as Christians]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref>
*Despite allowing Jihadists who had joined ISIS re-enter the country, in 2018, the United Kingdom banned several right-wing activists from entering simply because of their views.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hosenball, Mark (March 12, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-deportations/british-authorities-ban-three-foreign-right-wing-activists-idUSKCN1GO2LN British authorities ban three foreign right-wing activists]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
*Kassam, Raheem (March 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/14/britain-outlawed-right-wing/ KASSAM: The Week In Which Britain Locked Up Journalists for Being Right Wing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
For specific examples:
*Shaw, Adam (March 12, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/12/right-wing-journalist-lauren-southern-denied-entry-to-uk-purportedly-over-criticism-islam.html Right-wing journalist Lauren Southern denied entry to UK, purportedly over criticism of Islam]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
*Hale, Virginia (March 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/12/lauren-southern-banned-uk-terror/ Conservative Activist, Journalist Lauren Southern Detained at Calais, Banned From Entering UK]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (March 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/18/pegida-founder-lutz-bachmann-prevented-entering-britain-speakers-corner-speech/ PEGIDA Founder Lutz Bachmann Banned from UK After Officials Find Speakers’ Corner Speech in Baggage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
*Goebel, Nicole (March 19, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2uaI6 Far-right German PEGIDA founder Lutz Bachmann refused entry into UK]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
*Kassam, Raheem (March 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/19/kassam-southern-sellner-and-pettibone-but-have-you-heard-of-polish-right-winger-rafal-ziemkiewicz/ KASSAM: Southern, Sellner, and Pettibone… But Have You Heard of Polish Right-Winger Rafał Ziemkiewicz?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>
;France
*In 2016, the [[France|French]] Senate passed a bill making it illegal to post [[pro-life]] information on the internet.<ref name="ProLifeBan">McMorris, Bill (December 7, 2016). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/french-senate-passes-pro-life-website-ban/ French Senate Passes Pro-Life Website Ban]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> In February 2017, both houses of the French parliament passed the bill, with the National Assembly's more severe and broad wording ultimately being adopted.<ref>Multiple references:
*Smits, Jeanne (February 17, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/france-approves-restrictive-law-targeting-pro-life-websites France passes law imposing up to two years prison for running pro-life websites]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
*Byas, Steve (February 21, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/25430-france-criminalizes-pro-life-speech France Criminalizes Pro-life Speech]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
*Camp, Frank (February 19, 2017). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/13626/france-passes-speech-law-could-cripple-pro-life-frank-camp France Passes Speech Law That Could Cripple the Pro-Life Movement]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.</ref> As of March 2017, the bill was being reviewed by France's Constitutional Council.<ref>Hurd, Dale (March 11, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/march/new-law-could-strangle-french-pro-life-movement Strangling the Pro-Life Movement: What in the World Is Going on in France?]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.</ref> Regardless, this law would effectively criminalize the freedom of speech (at least on the internet) of those who support the true human right to life for unborn human beings,<ref name="ProLifeBan"/> and it illustrates the opposition to equal rights in the country.<ref>Morrison, Robert (April 4, 2017). [http://thefederalist.com/2017/04/04/france-reneges-equal-rights-banning-pro-life-websites/ France Reneges On Equal Rights For All By Banning Pro-Life Websites]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.</ref>
*Marine Le Pen, [[right-wing populist]] French political figure, was likely to face prison time simply for sharing an image of ISIS on Twitter.<ref>Onyanga-Omara, Jane (March 2, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/02/marine-le-pen-isis-tweets/388643002/ French far-right leader Marine Le Pen could face prison for tweeting ISIS images]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>
;Sweden
*In 2017, a [[Sweden|Swedish]] local government unit forced a Christian preschool to ban prayer to God under the country's Education Act, but the preschoolers were subsequently instructed to thank the sun and the rain before meals.<ref>Chretien, Claire (June 28, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-preschool-switches-to-thanking-the-sun-and-rain-before-meals-afte Gov’t bans prayer to God; Christian preschool forced to thank ‘sun and rain’ for meals instead]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/christian-preschool-banned-saying-amen/ Christian Preschoolers Banned from Saying ‘Amen’, Talking About the Bible]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/preschoolers-in-sweden-banned-from-saying-amen-mentioning-the-bible Preschoolers in Sweden Banned from Saying 'Amen,' Mentioning the Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
;Canada
*In 2017, a local [[Canada|Canadian]] school district, the Battle River School Division, ordered a Christian school to stop teaching "offensive" passages from the Bible, something that would alter the Christian message and omit key portions of the Bible from being taught.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2017/june/canadian-district-bans-christian-school-from-teaching-offensive-parts-of-bible-nbsp Canadian District Bans Christian School from Teaching 'Offensive' Parts of Bible]. ''CBN News''. June 22, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Haskins, Justin (June 24, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/canadian-officials-threaten-christian-school-demand-end-to-offensive-bible-verses/ Canadian Christian school under attack for teaching ‘offensive’ Bible verses]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Foley, Avery (August 6, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/religious-freedom/canada-forces-government-speech-and-bans-bible-verses/ Canada Forces Government Speech and Bans Bible Verses]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.</ref>
*In January 2018, Canadian prime minister [[Justin Trudeau]] indicated that [[pro-life]] speech is not protected speech. When asked on where the Canadian government limits free speech, Trudeau mentioned abortion, stating that "an organization that has the explicit purpose of restricting women’s rights by removing rights to abortion, the right for women to control their own bodies, is not in line with where we are as a government and quite frankly where we are as a society."<ref>Richardson, Bradford (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/justin-trudeau-canadian-prime-minister-scolds-pro-/ Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau scolds pro-lifers as ‘not in line’ with society]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Laurence, Lianne (January 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeau-believe-what-you-want-but-we-draw-the-line-if-you-try-to-restrict-a Trudeau: Believe what you want, but ‘we draw the line’ if you try to restrict abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref>
*The Canadian state of [[Ontario]] enacted a bill in 2017 that banned pro-life speech around abortion clinics.<ref>Laurence, Lianne (February 21, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/70-year-old-man-becomes-first-arrest-under-ontarios-new-ban-on-pro-life-spe 70-year-old man first to be arrested under Ontario’s new ban on pro-life speech]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref>
;Belgium
*[[Belgium]] has banned "sexism" in public places.<ref>Schlee, Maxime (March 6, 2018). [https://www.politico.eu/article/harassment-belgium-convicts-first-man-under-anti-sexism-law/ Belgium convicts first man under anti-sexism law]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 22, 2018.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
== References ==
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