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Ep. 240: Is there a global free speech recession?

So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast

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Blasphemy Laws and Global Free Speech Challenges

This chapter explores Denmark's reinstatement of the blasphemy law, examining its historical context related to the Muhammad cartoons and the implications for free speech. The discussion expands to global trends in free speech, highlighting challenges faced by nations like the UK and the influence of countries that restrict religious criticism. It also addresses the intersection of academic freedom with current societal issues, providing a complex view of the state of free expression worldwide.

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