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→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."
*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 Party|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>
*An event featuring [[Donald Trump]], the leading contender for the [[Republican Party|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>
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In 2018, the [[European Commission]] pushed for adopting EU-wide laws restricting internet freedom, including freedom of speech.<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/31/save-internet-eu-moves-monitor-uploads-censor-memes-tax-links/ ‘Save the Internet’ – EU Moves to Monitor Uploads, ‘Censor’ Memes, ‘Tax’ Website Links]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref>
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