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*In 2014, [[Houston]] mayor Annise Parker, a [[far left]]ist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, briefly issued subpoenas on pastors, [[illegal]]ly 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). [https://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>
*In 2014, [[Houston]] mayor Annise Parker, a [[far left]]ist and the first openly-homosexual mayor of the city, briefly issued subpoenas on pastors, [[illegal]]ly ordering them to turn over sermons concerning homosexuality.<ref>Starnes, Todd (October 14, 2014). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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.<br>See also:
*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.<br>See also:
*Varney, James (January 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/30/students-attitude-first-amendment-rights-troubling/ Students' attitude to First Amendment protections on campus troubling, survey finds]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref>
*Varney, James (January 30, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/30/students-attitude-first-amendment-rights-troubling/ Students' attitude to First Amendment protections on campus troubling, survey finds]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref>
*Kassam, Raheem (March 14, 2018). [https://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.
*Kassam, Raheem (March 14, 2018). [https://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:
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.
*Shaw, Adam (March 12, 2018). [https://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). [https://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.
*Hale, Virginia (March 12, 2018). [https://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). [https://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.
*Montgomery, Jack (March 18, 2018). [https://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.
*Kassam, Raheem (March 19, 2018). [https://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>
*Kassam, Raheem (March 19, 2018). [https://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>
*Conservative journalist and activist [[Tommy Robinson]] was illegally arrested on May 26, 2018 for filming members of an alleged [[Islam]]ic child [[grooming gang]] as they entered a court for trial, and the judge presiding over his case, Geoffrey Marson,<ref>[https://twitter.com/robbarras1/status/1000187689101156352 Rob Barras: "This is the Judge, Geoffrey Marson, responsible for the travesty of Justice today in the #UK namely the arrest and imprisonment of #TommyRobinson on Politically motivated trumped up charges"] at Twitter</ref> illegally ordered all details related to his arrest and trial, including his identity, to be banned from being published by the country's media.<ref>Multiple references:
*Conservative journalist and activist [[Tommy Robinson]] was illegally arrested on May 26, 2018 for filming members of an alleged [[Islam]]ic child [[grooming gang]] as they entered a court for trial, and the judge presiding over his case, Geoffrey Marson,<ref>[https://twitter.com/robbarras1/status/1000187689101156352 Rob Barras: "This is the Judge, Geoffrey Marson, responsible for the travesty of Justice today in the #UK namely the arrest and imprisonment of #TommyRobinson on Politically motivated trumped up charges"] at Twitter</ref> illegally ordered all details related to his arrest and trial, including his identity, to be banned from being published by the country's media.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/26/right-wing-activist-tommy-robinson-reportedly-jailed-after-filming-outside-child-grooming-trial.html Right-wing activist Tommy Robinson reportedly jailed after filming outside child grooming trial]. ''Fox News''. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/26/right-wing-activist-tommy-robinson-reportedly-jailed-after-filming-outside-child-grooming-trial.html Right-wing activist Tommy Robinson reportedly jailed after filming outside child grooming trial]. ''Fox News''. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/26/redacted-arrested-for-redacted-outside-redacted-leeds-crown-court-issues-media-ban/ [Redacted] Arrested for [Redacted] Outside [Redacted]: Leeds Crown Court Issues Media Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
*Tomlinson, Chris (May 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/26/redacted-arrested-for-redacted-outside-redacted-leeds-crown-court-issues-media-ban/ [Redacted] Arrested for [Redacted] Outside [Redacted]: Leeds Crown Court Issues Media Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
*Newman, ALex (May 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29152-secret-u-k-proceedings-send-activist-to-prison-gag-media Secret U.K. Proceedings Send Activist to Prison, Gag Media]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
*Newman, ALex (May 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29152-secret-u-k-proceedings-send-activist-to-prison-gag-media Secret U.K. Proceedings Send Activist to Prison, Gag Media]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
*Nash, Charlie (December 15, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2015/12/15/facebook-twitter-google-collude-with-german-government-to-censor-discussion-on-immigration/ Facebook, Twitter, Google Collude With German Government To Censor Discussion On Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Nash, Charlie (December 15, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2015/12/15/facebook-twitter-google-collude-with-german-government-to-censor-discussion-on-immigration/ Facebook, Twitter, Google Collude With German Government To Censor Discussion On Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Hayward, John (February 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/02/05/facebook-censorship-and-the-war-on-free-speech/ Facebook Censorship and the War on Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> In 2017, the German government passed an even stricter anti-free speech law.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hayward, John (February 5, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/02/05/facebook-censorship-and-the-war-on-free-speech/ Facebook Censorship and the War on Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> In 2017, the German government passed an even stricter anti-free speech law.<ref>Multiple references:
*Evans, Patrick (September 18, 2017). [http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41042266 Will Germany's new law kill free speech online?] ''BBC News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Evans, Patrick (September 18, 2017). [https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41042266 Will Germany's new law kill free speech online?] ''BBC News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-hatecrime/german-hate-speech-law-tested-as-twitter-blocks-satire-account-idUSKBN1ES1AT German hate speech law tested as Twitter blocks satire account]. ''Reuters''. January 3, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> The German police have raided the homes of people accused of making comments on the internet that the German government deemed "hateful."<ref>Yasmeh, Joshua (June 21, 2017). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/17801/thought-crime-german-police-raid-homes-people-who-joshua-yasmeh Thought Crime: German Police Raid Homes Of People Who Made ‘Hateful Postings’ On The Internet]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-hatecrime/german-hate-speech-law-tested-as-twitter-blocks-satire-account-idUSKBN1ES1AT German hate speech law tested as Twitter blocks satire account]. ''Reuters''. January 3, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> The German police have raided the homes of people accused of making comments on the internet that the German government deemed "hateful."<ref>Yasmeh, Joshua (June 21, 2017). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/17801/thought-crime-german-police-raid-homes-people-who-joshua-yasmeh Thought Crime: German Police Raid Homes Of People Who Made ‘Hateful Postings’ On The Internet]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>