Tag: free speech
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The Importance of freedom of speech
Equality Tasmania calls journalist Benjamin Seeder article in the Examiner bias, putting in doubt his journalistic integrity when the opposite could not be more true. At this moment when many are afraid to raise their voices for fear of offending and reputation cancelation, he raises his. Robust debate and the exchange of ideas no matter…
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Freedom of speech IS a responsibility
Ben Seeder (Examiner March 31) has successfully covered an issue that all too often is not reported by Tasmanian media. After all, journalism is about having the tenacity and courage to report fairly and impartially in the public interest, even when political lobby groups, political or corporate bodies may become legally exposed or offended by…
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Free Speech Essential in a Democracy
I wish to express my concern regarding a recent letter to the Editor by Equality Tasmania which criticises journalist Ben Seeder. In a democratic society, free speech is not only a fundamental right but also underpins our democracy. It must be said that regarding the impact of gender ideology, women and children have borne the brunt of this worldwide and…
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Tasmania will this coming week face its free speech litmus test
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in NewsFree speech is a keystone right – all other rights flow from it, from freedom of association, religion, and even the right to a fair trial. It has played a vital part in our Tasmanian democracy these past hundred years. Which is why it is strange that the idea is now under attack all across…
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The gender issue deserves urgent and open debate
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in NewsParenting has never been easy and the onslaught of competing pressures vying for the attention of impressionable young minds makes ti more difficult still. For many, navigating the highly charged terrain of puberty represents a high-water mark ni the parental challenge. As we now know, a potent new factor has been added to the mix.…
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Anti-trans activist Posie Parker’s Hobart event swarmed by protesters ahead of Auckland stop
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in NewsThe latest stop on anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull’s Let Women Speak tour in Tasmania saw the self-described women’s rights activist swarmed by hundreds of protesters who drowned out the relatively small number of people who turned out in support. The spirited response left Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, complaining about a lack of police protection and…
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Free Speech Alliance Australia
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Freedom of speech for women is under dire threat in Australia. Free Speech Alliance Australia has produced this poster and list of women in Australia from across the political spectrum who have been sacked, banned, no-platformed, expelled, threatened with violence including rape, attacked and/or vilified for speaking out about their views on women’s sex-based rights.…
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Robust and respectful free debate is vital
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Comment by Isla MacGregor Cassy O’Connor’s recent call for Premier Jeremy Rockliff to ban the Free Speech Alliance Australia forum at Parliament House on conversion therapy laws is regrettable. Democracy can only flourish when there is informed, robust and respectful free debate. The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute final report on the issue has not received…