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28. March, 2023

Webinar on freedom of expression and privacy on social media.

The Future Free Speech are invting you to morning webinar on freedom of expression and privacy on social media. The webinar will take place on Friday, April 21st, from 9:00 to 10:30 am (CEST) online. Please register for online participation Social media platforms have transformed the dynamics of freedom of expression and freedom of information

Webinar on freedom of expression and privacy on social media.

28. March, 2023

1. March, 2023

Joan Barata is joining The Future of Free Speech

We are happy to announce that Joan Barata is joining our Future Free Speech Project as Senior Legal Fellow. Joan Barata says: “As an active advocate of freedom of expression involved in numerous projects throughout the world over the last twenty years, I see this collaboration with Justitia as an excellent opportunity to further contribute

Joan Barata is joining The Future of Free Speech

1. March, 2023

Joan Barata is joining The Future of Free Speech

23. February, 2023

Press release: The think tank Justitia is expanding with a new office in the United States and appointing a new Danish director.

Justitia’s CEO, Jacob Mchangama, is expanding the “Future of Free Speech Project” internationally by opening a office on Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Birgitte Arent Eiriksson is appointed as the director of Justitia’s Danish office. Jacob Mchangama said, “Since launching the Future of Free Speech Project in 2020, Justitia has significantly expanded its international focus

Press release: The think tank Justitia is expanding with a new office in the United States and appointing a new Danish director.

23. February, 2023

Press release: The think tank Justitia is expanding with a new office in the United States and appointing a new Danish director.

13. November, 2022

Copenhagen Conference: The Future of Free Speech

“The Future of Free Speech” Conference (In Person and Online) 15th December 2022, Danish Parliament – Fællessalen, Copenhagen Justitia cordially invites you to take part in its upcoming conference on the future of free speech, which will mark the closing of phase 1 of the Future of Free Speech project. Participation is possible both online

Copenhagen Conference: The Future of Free Speech

13. November, 2022

Copenhagen Conference: The Future of Free Speech

5. December, 2023

Report: Global free speech restrictions spark concerns in democracies

The global landscape for free speech is under threat, a new report shows, as open democracies implement restrictive measures in response to challenges. The report is a comprehensive analysis by the Future of Free Speech project, examining data from 22 open democracies spanning 2015 to 2022. The project is housed at Vanderbilt University. And the

Report: Global free speech restrictions spark concerns in democracies

5. December, 2023

Report: Global free speech restrictions spark concerns in democracies

13. November, 2023

Daily Beast: Anti-Blasphemy Laws Are Great for Tyrants, but Terrible for Dissidents

Far-right provocateurs burning Qurans led Denmark to pass a law forbidding “improper treatment” of religious texts. History shows this is a very bad idea. READ THE ARTICLE

Daily Beast: Anti-Blasphemy Laws Are Great for Tyrants, but Terrible for Dissidents

13. November, 2023

Daily Beast: Anti-Blasphemy Laws Are Great for Tyrants, but Terrible for Dissidents

28. September, 2023

Article: Freedom of Expression and Social Conflict

Authors Christian Bjørnskov, Jacob Mchangama The association between freedom of expression – freedom of speech and the freedom of the media – and social conflict is theoretically ambiguous and politically highly contested. On one side of the debate, people argue that freedom of speech and freedom of the media create social conflict by giving people and

Article: Freedom of Expression and Social Conflict

28. September, 2023

Article: Freedom of Expression and Social Conflict

15. September, 2023

Petition: Stop Denmark's New Blasphemy Ban

Freedom of expression—including the freedom to mistreat religious artefacts, however crude that may be as a form of protest—is a vital cornerstone of free societies. Below, we are pleased to publish an open letter featuring many prominent signatories denouncing the Danish government’s proposal to criminalize the “improper treatment” of religious objects. By drawing attention to

Petition: Stop Denmark's New Blasphemy Ban

15. September, 2023

Petition: Stop Denmark's New Blasphemy Ban