The more I think about the Banksy situation, the more it makes me furious.
The question we have to ask ourselves is: "Who really needed to know who he is?". The answer isn't: "No one.". Remember his mural in London? About how judges helped taking away peoples right to protest? And how quickly it was covered up and removed (within a day!)? That should tell you something. Not to mention the doxxing from journalists; truly a betrayal of their profession.

#Banksy #Journalism #FreedomOfOpinion

#australia #israel #palestine : #university / #ban / #freedomofopinion / #settlercolonialism / #internationallaw / #apil

„[T]he university justified the cancellation by claiming the booking “did not proceed in accordance with due process”.

In a statement, Adelaide University said it was unaware of the “external event” until last Friday.“

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/04/adelaide-university-cancels-francesca-albanese-un-gaza-investigator

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese

Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

The Guardian
Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out

Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflict

The Guardian

#usa #iran : #militaryattack / #empathy / #protest / #freedomofopinion / #nationalism

„The Los Angeles county sheriff’s department faced intense criticism after posting condolences on X for victims of US bombings in Iran, sparking accusations of overstepping jurisdiction and undermining national policy.“

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/la-county-sheriff-slammed-for-condolence-post-on-us-strike-on-iran-issues-apology/articleshow/122014939.cms

LA County Sheriff slammed for condolence post on US strike on Iran, issues apology | World News - Times of India

US News: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department receives criticism for an inappropriate condolence post regarding US bombings in Iran, prompting an apology.

The Times of India
Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves

People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.

The New York Times

@chris same in France 🇫🇷🇪🇺. I am 100% sure this goes against our current EU social media regulations and most importantly freedom of opinion.

@EUCommission have you tried this? Is #Democrat a censored word in the EU too?

#EU #FreedomOfOpinion

The IHRF stresses the urgent need for all states and entities to uphold the inviolable rights to freedom of expression and access to information, which are the foundations of any free, open and democratic society.

We urge the immediate cessation of all forms of censorship and the guarantee of an unfettered digital space where individuals can freely express their thoughts and ideas without fear of reprisal or restriction. #IHRF #HumanRights #FreedomOfExpression #FreedomOfOpinion #Censorship

Norma Barzman, Blacklisted Screenwriter, Dies at 103

After she and her husband, a fellow writer, saw work in Hollywood dry up during the Red Scare, they continued their careers in self-exile overseas.

The New York Times
Article 19ᵗʰ of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. #UDHR #HumanRights #FreedomOfOpinion #FreedomOfExpression #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfSpeech #PressFreedom