Tag: FreeSpeech
Charlie Kirk assassination – the politics of polarisation?
The recent assassinations of Charlie Kirk and former British MP and media personality Ann Widdecombe were both celebrated by some people on social media. What could explain such a disturbing response?
Podcast crackdown – government’s overreach undermines free speech
Why does the government think it can clamp down on a budding sector? This sector allows ordinary people to exchange ideas freely. We strongly condemn Parliament’s exploration of regulatory measures. These measures target South Africa’s rapidly growing podcasting sector. Such intervention poses a direct threat to freedom of expression and democratic discourse. In this context, concerns about a potential podcast crackdown continue to intensify.
