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In a sign of the continuing breakdown of religious freedom in Europe, Finnish parliament member Päivi Räsänen was banned by the U.K. from traveling to Heathrow Airport for a planned layover due to her Finnish Supreme Court conviction in March for authoring a pamphlet containing supposed “hate speech” toward those who identify as LGBT.

Australia's expanding hate speech laws threaten free expression; combating hatred through censorship risks weakening democracy and suppressing legitimate public debate about topics such as Islam.

A French court has overturned a suspended prison sentence for activist Thaïs d'Escufon, but her legal battle continues as she seeks a complete acquittal on hate speech charges.

The case of Henry Nowak has become a lightning rod for concerns about policing, justice, and cultural change in Britain, prompting outrage, debate, and calls for accountability.

The harassment of Helen Mirren in London highlights rising antisemitism, political intimidation, and the distortion of public statements in an increasingly hostile debate over Israel.

Australia's post-9/11 surveillance powers face a Senate battle, as Labor moves to make temporary counter-terrorism measures permanent, raising serious civil liberties alarms.

How an unchecked surge in anti-Jewish hate and a massive security failure culminated in Australia's deadliest terror attack at Bondi Beach last December.

Calls to "Globalise the Intifada" amount to incitement of racial hatred and support of terrorism. This must not be tolerated in a democratic society, say Indigenous Friends of Israel International co-founders.

An embarrassing visa blunder has exposed serious failures in Australia's Home Affairs Department — and raised uncomfortable questions about who is really keeping Australians safe.

A Sydney Catholic priest has received a death threat after speaking out about Islam following the Bondi terror attack, amid two church disruptions by an alleged Muslim man.

While ISIS openly calls for copycat attacks on Australian soil, our politicians debate whether chanting "globalise the intifada" in council buildings might be slightly impolite.

An Egyptian man faces terrorism charges and possible execution for converting to Christianity — while Australia, his fiancée's home country, refuses to intervene.

A rare cross-party coalition of Conservatives, the NDP, and Greens opposed the bill — but couldn’t stop the Liberals and Bloc Québécois from passing it 186–137. The bill now heads to Canada’s Senate.

Former Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been found her guilty of 'hate speech' for authoring a pamphlet in 2004 in which she expressed her Christian views regarding marriage and sexuality. Experts roundly condemned the ruling as a violation of free speech and freedom of religion.

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame faces mounting backlash after leading a controversial pro-Palestinian chant, raising serious questions about accountability and the limits of free speech.

QCAT has overturned the dismissal of a vilification complaint against Lyle Shelton, reviving a long-running free speech case and reigniting debate over how Australia’s vilification laws are applied.

IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild says the Liberal Party abandoned its core principles by backing rushed hate speech laws, warning the sweeping legislation could chill debate and expand government power.

What began as frustration over rising antisemitism has grown into a coordinated letter-writing movement. Pen Power Australia is mobilising supporters to challenge anti-Israel narratives and demand accountability.

The Australian Christian Lobby and crossbench MPs are raising concerns about a new Victorian LGBTQ+ hate crime inquiry, questioning its scope, timing, and implications for free speech.

As Purim 2026 approaches, unfolding tensions in Iran and Israel echo Esther’s story, urging believers to pray and fast in this pivotal “but God” moment.