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Steven Pinker #39;s "Why free speech is fundamental"
First published as an editorial in the Boston Globe, January 27th, 2015. Author is Harvard Professor and award winning writer, Steven Pinker. http://www.bost...

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Putin Popularity Rating: Russian President #39;s 80% approval rating may stem from free speech violation
An article has appeared in the Washington Post from Academics Christopher Walker and Robert Orttung, who say that Russian President Vladimir Putin #39;s populari...

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Health Free Speech Petition and Litigation
Gary Franchi interviews Ralph Fucetola JD about the Health Freedom of Speech litigation and petition http://tinyurl.com/FreeHealthSpeech.

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2015=02-01 Limits of Free Speech
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Free Speech Liberty Pizza House opening comment 2015

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Charlie Hebdo/The Interview: Free Speech: Free to Murder?
Does free speech really exist? What are the consequences? What is the solution?

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Video: CAIR-LA Director Says Free Speech is the Answer to New Charlie Hebdo Cartoon
CAIR-DFW Seeks Stepped-Up Police Protection for Muslim Conference After Online Threats Shaykh Mohammed Aslam (Founder of City of Knowledge Academy Khatib of Lozells Central Mosque) ...

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FREE SPEECH ZONE s08e06 (2-7-15)
We start with "Bill #39;s Photos", showcasing my 10 possible Audubon Society Photo Awards Contest entries. Videos: 1) David Knight of InfoWars.com: Henry Kissing...

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Church of England removing vicars right to free speech?
Watch the full episode here: http://bit.ly/GU173 Reverend Stephen Sizer was banned from using social media by the Church of England on Monday, over a Facebook link to an article questioning...

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French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, center, gestures as he exits the courtroom after his trial in Paris last Wednesday. He was ordered to pay $37,000 for condoning terrorism. His lawyer argues he was denied the same freedom of expression that the satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo received. Ian Langsdon/EPA/Landov hide caption

French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, center, gestures as he exits the courtroom after his trial in Paris last Wednesday. He was ordered to pay $37,000 for condoning terrorism. His lawyer argues he was denied the same freedom of expression that the satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo received.

When terrorists attacked a satirical magazine in Paris last month, killing eight journalists, millions took to the streets in support of free speech. They waved pencils and carried signs in solidarity with the magazine Charlie Hebdo.

But in the weeks since those attacks, scores have also been arrested for condoning terrorism and inciting racial and religious hatred. Many now wonder if the government's crackdown on hate speech is compromising free speech.

One of those arrested in the wake of the attacks was controversial stand-up comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'bala. Last Wednesday, a judge ordered him to pay the equivalent of a $37,000 fine for condoning terrorism.

The comic has faced prosecution many times in the past for his crude, anti-Semitic jokes. This time it was for posting "I feel like Charlie Coulibaly" on his Facebook page. The judge said Dieudonne's remark was clear support for Amedy Coulibaly, the gunman who killed a police officer and four people in a kosher grocery store.

Dieudonne's lawyer Jacques Verdier says his client is consistently denied the same freedom of expression that magazine Charlie Hebdo is granted.

"Dieudonne is constantly hounded and harassed, which is why he said he feels like a terrorist," says Verdier.

In France, as in the United States, people are free to express their opinions. But in France that freedom of speech ends at insulting others based on their race, religion or sex.

"Hate speech laws were inspired by the horrors of the Second World War, and in particular the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews," says Christopher Mesnooh, an American attorney who practices law in France.

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The French Debate: Free Speech Versus Hate Speech