Originally published in The Christian Post A former Canadian school board of trustees member who has been fined $750 000 (R11.93 million) over his public comments expressing opposition to the promotion of trans ideology in schools is appealing the decision. In a decision issued last Wednesday, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal […]
Tag: free speech
Christian group supporting X in free-speech legal challenge against EU’s R2.2bn fine
Originally published in Christian Today Christian legal advocacy group ADF International is supporting attempts by Elon Musk’s X platform to challenge a 120 million euro (R2.2-billion) fine imposed under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine was handed down on December 5 last year for alleged breaches of transparency […]
Preacher fined over Bible verse display challenges abortion clinic buffer zones
Originally published in Christian Today Britain’s controversial abortion buffer zones are being challenged in court again, this time by Stephen Green, who was found guilty of breaching a zone in Ealing. Green, who is perhaps better known for his campaign group Christian Voice, joins pro-life activist Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Scottish grandmother Rose Docherty in falling […]
‘Defend free speech’ in memory of Charlie Kirk — SACOFF
The South African African Community of Faith Based Fraternals released the following statement today in response to the assasination of US Christian, conservative activist Charlie Kirk: From desk of Pastor Bert Pretorius, SACOFF President — We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, who was […]
Colorado to pay over R27m to settle lawsuit with Christian website designer
Originally published in The Christian Post Colorado will pay over R27 million ($1.5 million) as part of a settlement with a Christian business owner who won her case at the United States Supreme Court. Last year, the court ruled that Lorie Smith of 303 Creative could not be forced by […]
Musk war on ad giants shines light on censorship of Christian and conservative views
By Jeff King — Originally published in The Christian Post In the latest episode of “Elon Musk vs The World,” our favorite rogue tech mogul has decided to take on the advertising behemoths. Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), has filed a lawsuit against several major advertisers and the […]
Musk buys Twitter, vows to permit ‘free speech’
Social media became more interesting this week when outspoken billionaire and free-speech advocate Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion (R695 billion rand), thereby transforming the tech giant into a private company. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters […]
Former Finnish cabinet minister facing charges for voicing biblical beliefs
Originally published in ADF International In Finland, the Former Minister of the Interior and Member of the Finnish Parliament Päivi Räsänen is facing three criminal charges. Her alleged crime: She publicly voiced her deeply held beliefs. The Finnish Prosecutor General brought three criminal charges against Päivi Räsänen at the end […]
Double standards on free speech — Michael Swain
In a recent “open letter”, Martina Navratilova, one of the greatest tennis players of the modern era and a well-known LGBT activist, slammed former tennis great Margaret Court for her comments on same-sex marriage and an article she wrote expressing concern that a child born to a high profile lesbian […]
US Air Force veteran assaulted, removed from retirement ceremony for including word ‘God’ in speech
Originally published in Christian Today A decorated US Air Force veteran was assaulted and removed from a private retirement ceremony of a fellow officer and kicked off a base for giving a speech that included the word “God,” his lawyers said. For the incident, the First Liberty Institute (FLI) sent […]

