free speech

Supporters of Palestine Action celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice after the High Court ruled that the banning by the government under terrorism legislation, is unlawful, on 13th February 2026, in London, England
Palestine Action
World
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‘Monumental victory’: Activists welcome Palestine Action ruling

UK activists including Huda Ammori welcome a “monumental victory” after the High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action unlawful

Assiah Hamed
13 February, 2026
A group of pro-Palestinian supporters march in the main CBD area on June 08, 2024 in Surfers Paradise, Australia.
Australia
World
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‘From the river to the sea’ faces ban in Australia's Queensland

Assiah Hamed
08 February, 2026
paris
2025 retrospective
Voices

Why 2025 was the worst year for pro-Palestine speech in France

Oman Al Yahyai

Oman Alyahyai

29 December, 2025
Sami Hamdi
US affairs
Voices

ICE abduction of Sami Hamdi: Trump's free speech is Israel First

Ismail Allison

Ismail Allison

31 October, 2025
Iraqi nationals campaign outside Turkish Embassy in London, England for Turkish troops to liberate Mosul from ISIS forces on October 9, 2016. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
United Kingdom
World
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Turkish-born man who burned Koran in London wins appeal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 October, 2025
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
The New Arab Investigations
In-depth
Live Story

Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
07 June, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
The New Arab Investigations
Investigations

Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
04 May, 2023
Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day
Society
Live Story

Remember the fallen and forgotten on World Press Freedom Day

Saoud Khalaf

Saoud Khalaf

03 May, 2023
George Washington University [Brooke Anderson/The New Arab]
Antisemitism
MENA
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Professor in US cleared of anti-Semitism after investigation

Brooke Anderson
29 March, 2023
Freedom of Speech
Perspectives

When freedom of speech is used to silence Palestinians

Amal Naser

Amal Naser

07 March, 2023
Israel
MENA
Live Story

Filmmakers must 'sign pledge not to insult Israel' for funds

The New Arab Staff
17 January, 2023
Turkey
press freedoms
Perspectives

If journalists aren’t protected, free speech means nothing

AW

Adele Walton

10 January, 2023
Tunisian journalist union
Tunisia
MENA
Live Story

Tunisia union slams 'defamation' case as act of intimidation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2022
Manal Agrama
COP27
MENA
Live Story

COP 27: Outspoken Egyptian journalist 'forcibly disappeared'

Thaer Mansour
02 November, 2022
Flag Against Sky
IHRA
MENA
Live Story

NGOs reject anti-Semitism definition in US county

Brooke Anderson
01 November, 2022
Indian activist
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt detains Indian climate activist marching to COP 27

Thaer Mansour
31 October, 2022
Kuwait
In-depth
Live Story

Don't talk Saudi: Kuwait's censorship of Salman Al-Khaldy

The New Arab
21 October, 2022
Palestinians have long protested Facebook's censorship of pro-Palestinian content [Getty]
Facebook
MENA
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Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report finds

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt upholds verdict firing academic for belly dancing

Thaer Mansour
14 September, 2022
Egypt court
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt frees human rights lawyer after 4 years in jail

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 July, 2022
Jafar Panahi
MENA
Live Story

Iran says acclaimed filmmaker to serve out 6-year sentence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 July, 2022