Students at Ryerson University who are opposed to the recent toppling of a statue of the school’s namesake are afraid to speak out for fear of being shunned by peers or being targeted online, says a student at the school. Jonathan Bradley, a fourth-year journalism student at Ryerson, says other students have told him they’re…
Ryerson Students Afraid to Speak Out Over Toppling of Statue, Fellow Student Says
Bill C-10 a ‘Direct Threat’ to Charter Rights and Freedoms, Harder Says
A controversial bill that seeks to amend the Broadcasting Act to apply to the internet is an “incredibly inappropriate” attempt by the Liberal government to regulate what Canadians can post or see online and jeopardizes Charter rights, a Conservative MP says. “When we look at countries like communist China, or North Korea, or Turkey or…
Universities Given Till the End of the Year to Adopt Freedom of Speech Code
June 3, 2021
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Australian Education Minister Alan Tudge has given universities until the end of this year to enforce a freedom of speech code, threatening to use legislation if universities refuse or cannot implement it. “You cannot pursue truth without freedom of expression. You cannot create knowledge without freedom of academic inquiry,” Tudge said in a speech to…
Australian Amb. to China Denied Entry to Beijing Trial of Writer Yang Hengjun
May 26, 2021
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Australian Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher has been denied entry to the closed court trial of Australian writer Yang Hengjun which began in Beijing today. “Unfortunately, we’ve just been denied entry into the court,” Fletcher told reporters outside the Beijing Second Intermediate Court on Thursday. The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus (novel coronavirus) pandemic was…
No, the First Amendment Is Not ‘Bonkers’
Commentary Prince Harry, who recently moved to the United States, made headlines this week when he exhibited a surprising level of ignorance about the very foundation of free society and a free world. In an appearance on Dax Shepard’s podcast last Thursday, Harry brought up the First Amendment, shockingly admitting, “I’ve got so much I…
Under Increasing Political Pressure, 40 Percent of Hong Kong’s Teachers Intend to Leave Education Sector
May 18, 2021
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After the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forcibly implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law, the education sector in the financial hub has also become a target of “rectification.” Hong Kong teachers have been disqualified or dismissed in a series of incidents because of their remarks on their city’s political situation. An atmosphere of terror is in…
New UK Free Speech Law to Counter ‘Chilling Effect of Censorship on Campus’
The UK government is introducing a “historic” bill to protect free speech in universities and counter the “chilling effect of censorship” on campus, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Wednesday. The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will require universities and colleges to defend free speech and help stamp out unlawful “silencing,” said the Department…
The Facebook Oligarchs’ Betrayal of America
Commentary The hypocrisy of Facebook’s so called internal “supreme court” decision to uphold former President Donald Trump’s ban from the platform is astounding. However, this decision will ultimately help President Trump because it makes him a martyr for standing in defense of constitutional American freedoms. Every American should take note of this decision. If the…
Sydney Rally to Protect HK Freedoms Condemns Attack on HK Printing Press
April 15, 2021
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Australians have rallied on Thursday to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) escalating attacks on people of faith and on press freedom after the Hong Kong office of The Epoch Times printing facility was attacked on Sunday. Gathering in front of the Chinese consulate in Sydney, The Epoch Times Australia, Falun Gong practitioners, and human…
Without Public Debate, Democracy Crumbles
Commentary It sometimes feels as though our democracy is broken, and I wonder if it is our own fault. We have the right to know what our government does on our behalf, but we have become an apathetic citizenry, apparently not caring enough to speak up when we don’t like how politicians run the government…
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