Paul Coleman

In this conversation, Paul Coleman, executive director of ADF International, sheds light on the recent criticism of free speech in the UK sparked by J.D. Vance's remarks. They discuss the troubling case of Adam Smith-Connor, arrested for silently praying near an abortion clinic. Coleman raises alarms about new buffer zone laws that curtail peaceful expressions of belief. The discussion also tackles the widening censorship landscape in Europe and its implications for American values, signaling a potential shift in the free speech narrative.

Paul Coleman, from Alliance Defending Freedom, delves into global censorship trends, including hate speech laws, misinformation impact on Brexit/Trump, and the UN's role in governance. Challenges in combating disinformation, EU's hate speech laws, and the importance of transparency in addressing censorship are discussed.

Paul Coleman, executive director of ADF International and author of Censored, joins Brendan O'Neill to discuss the unstoppable march of censorship, the totalitarian roots of hate-speech laws, and the dangers of subjective hate speech laws that suppress free speech.