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Dec 10, 2021
红杏视频 Comment on Julian Assange Extradition Ruling
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the U.S. won their appeal against a UK High Court ruling that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could not be extradited due to concerns over his mental health....
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Free Speech
Nov 22, 2021
红杏视频, Knight Institute Petition Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Intelligence Agencies鈥� 鈥淧republication Review鈥� System
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, on behalf of five former government employees, the 红杏视频 and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University petitioned t...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
National Security
Court case: Edgar v. Haines
Nov 22, 2021
红杏视频 Supports Speech Rights of Conservative Christian Group to Display Flag in Front of Boston鈥檚 City Hall
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Massachusetts filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a conservative Christian group鈥�...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Nov 14, 2021
红杏视频 Comment on FBI Raid of Project Veritas Founder
NEW YORK 鈥� The following is a statement from Brian Hauss, senior staff attorney with the 红杏视频鈥檚 Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, in response to reports of an FBI raid o...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 19, 2021
红杏视频, 红杏视频 of Oklahoma, Lawyers Committee File Lawsuit Challenging Oklahoma Classroom Censorship Bill Banning Race and Gender Discourse
OKLAHOMA CITY 鈥� A diverse group of students and educators filed a lawsuit today challenging an Oklahoma classroom censorship bill, HB 1775, which severely restricts public school...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Free Speech
Court case: Black Emergency Response Team v. O'Connor
Oct 04, 2021
红杏视频 of New Jersey Files Brief in Case Defending Protesters Subjected to Unconstitutional Restraining Order Outside County Executive鈥檚 House
Hudson County officials sought court order to suppress speech by peaceful demonstrators against the county鈥檚 immigration detention contract, and now seek permanent restrictions on protest
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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PodcastJul 2025
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The Abcs Of Free Speech With Emerson Sykes. Explore Podcast.The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 红杏视频 has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Free Speech
Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter To His Son. Explore News & Commentary.Read Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil鈥檚 Letter to His Son
The Trump administration has detained Khalil since March for his activism. Ahead of his first Father鈥檚 Day, he writes about the grief he has felt being separated from his wife and son.
