Law
Without Free Speech, You Have No Other Rights
Jacinda Ardern might want to bring the wedding day forward, stat. New Zealand’s fairy princess is in dire threat of her media white horses turning into rats. After years of fawning adulation, even the bought-and-paid-for New Zealand media are starting to whisper that Cinderella’s ball gown is looking
Repudiating Roe: The Most Important Abortion Case in 30 Years
Michael Stokes Paulsen mercatornet.com Michael Stokes Paulsen is Distinguished University Chair & Professor of Law, at the University of St. Thomas, in Minneapolis. For the first time in a generation and a half — nearly 30 years — there is a realistic chance that the Supreme Court might overrule Roe v.
We’ve Made It Easy for You to Have Your Say on the ‘Hate Speech’ Proposals *UPDATED
Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union **I have fixed the links to the submission The Government has asked for public feedback on its so-called ‘hate speech’ laws. So that’s exactly what we’re encouraging New Zealanders to give them. Thanks to the contributions of our financial supporters and
Top Welsh Doctor Warns against Legalising Assisted Suicide
righttolife.org.uk The Telegraph has published several Letters to the Editor expressing concerns over legalising assisted dying, including one from Dr Idris Baker, the National Clinical Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care in Swansea, Wales. Baroness Molly Meacher, Chair of the pro-assisted suicide group, ‘Dignity in Dying’
Kiwis Opposed to Hate Speech Changes According to Recent Polling
Free Speech Union “Polling commissioned by the Free Speech Union shows that kiwis aren’t interested in the Government’s proposed changes to hate speech laws, saying ‘no’ to policed speech”, says Dr. David Cumin, a Spokesperson for the Free Speech Union. “43% of New Zealander’s oppose the proposed
Lee Williams: Should Banks Be Pulling Services for Political Views?
Free Speech Union We’ve had a number of enquiries over recent weeks about events involving controversial YouTuber Lee Williams (no relation) – who first came to our attention after media reported on apparent “white supremacist statements” and a campaign by the Twitter “community” to have Mr Williams sacked and more.
Two More Wins for Free Speech re Speak up for Women
Free Speech Union Speak Up for Women will hold a public meeting in Wellington tonight at the Michael Fowler Centre. The Council had sent lawyers to the High Court proceedings we supported in Auckland to see if they could get away with cancelling the event. Given the resoundingly strong judgement
Freedom of Speech in Peril
New Conservative “I hate you, you’re the worst parents.” “Conservatives are bigoted and living in the 18th century.” “A woman’s place is in the home.” “The Holocaust never actually happened.” “There are only two genders (male and female), all others are a fabrication.” “The Bible says all sinners
ACT Will Support Surrogacy Laws by-Passing the Ballot
Brooke van Velden ACT Deputy Leader and Health spokesperson The ACT Party is offering 10 votes in support of Tamati Coffey’s ‘Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill’ in the hopes it can go straight into Parliament without languishing in the biscuit tin. New Zealand’s current laws are too complicated
Why ‘Inciting Violence’ Should Not Be the Only Threshold for Defining Hate Speech in New Zealand
Eddie Clark Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Eddie Clark joined the Law Faculty of Victoria University of Wellington in February 2015. A VUW alumnus, he graduated in 2005 with a BA/LLB(Hons). After graduation, he worked for a number of years at a leading commercial firm, specialising
Police Minister Doesn’t Know the Law She Voted For
Neville Dodd President president@sportingshooters.nz A police officer is shot in Ngaruawhaia and in a media release commenting on that the Police Minister has said “Cabinet was “working on the process” of getting a gun register in place to stop these weapons getting into the wrong hands, Williams said.
UK Labour Party to Vote against ‘Freedom of Speech’ Bill, Claiming It Will Embolden ‘Hate Speech’
rt.com The British Labour Party will oppose a Tory-sponsored bill that would allow “deplatformed” political speakers to sue universities. Labour leader Keir Starmer claims the bill will enable “Holocaust deniers” and “anti-vaxxers.” The bill, proposed by the Conservative government and headed for a second reading in the House of