A recent music video by the Malaysian girl group Dolla sparked quite a stir. The video, "Question, " featured the group in corset-style mini dresses and high-knee boots. It quickly climbed the charts on Spotify and Apple Music. But then, Universal Music Malaysia pulled the video from YouTube and other platforms. Why? A government minister criticized the outfits as to...
A well-known British commentator, Sami Hamdi, who speaks up for Palestinians, finally touched down in London after spending over two weeks in a U. S. detention center. His visa was suddenly canceled while he was in the middle of a speaking tour in the U. S. , where he had been openly critical of Israel's actions in Gaza. Hamdi, who runs a political risk consultancy ...
Sami Hamdi, a UK-based political commentator, faced a sudden turn of events during a US speaking tour. In late October, he was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at San Francisco International Airport. His family later announced that he would be released and could return home soon. The detention sparked controversy, with the Council on American...
A judge in Chicago has called out federal agents for lying about protests in the city. She said they used too much force and restricted their actions. The judge saw videos that showed the agents were not telling the truth. She ordered them to stop using tear gas and other weapons unless there is real danger. The judge also said that the agents were scaring people an...
New York is fighting back against X, the platform once called Twitter, over a new law. This law wants social media companies to be open about how they handle hate speech and other harmful content. The state believes this will help people make better choices when using these platforms. X, now owned by Elon Musk, disagrees. They think the law is unfair and could lead ...
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has sparked controversy with his proposal to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk at Louisiana State University (LSU). Kirk, a conservative commentator, was tragically assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. Landry claims this statue would celebrate free speech, but many see it as a political maneuver. Kirk never studied at LS...
In Wisconsin, a mom and activist named Scarlett Johnson recently won a big legal victory. She was sued for defamation after she spoke out against her school district's focus on social justice. Johnson, who leads the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, made some strong comments on social media. She questioned why the school district had a "Social Justice Coordinator" a...
Across the country, famous faces took to the streets to voice their dissent against the Trump administration's policies. This wasn't just any ordinary day; it was No Kings Day, a movement that started earlier in the year and gained momentum with each passing protest. Pedro Pascal, known for his role in "The Last of Us, " was spotted at a Los Angeles demonstration. H...
The Supreme Court recently discussed whether a Colorado law that prohibits conversion therapy infringes on the First Amendment. This law aims to stop counselors from trying to change a person's sexual orientation, but some argue it's a form of free speech. Conversion therapy, as practiced by counselor Kaley Chiles, involves no medical procedures. Instead, it focuses...
In a surprising turn of events, a London court recently dismissed a terrorism charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap. The judge, Paul Goldspring, ruled that the case should be dropped due to a technical error in how the charge was presented. This decision has sparked a heated debate about free speech and the limits of legal action. The rapper, Liam O...