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2011 Speech Codes Report Featured in 'The Huffington Post'
The Huffington Post writes this morning on FIRE's newest report, Spotlight on Speech Codes 2011: The State of Free Speech on Our Nation's Campuses, noting the study's findings on how vague restrictions on speech and broad anti-harassment policies at two-thirds of American universities seriously threaten First Amendment rights on campus.
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University of Rochester student expelled after detailing school's mishandling of harassment complaint on Substack
Eastman confirmed her claims. Then expelled her. FIRE is demanding the University of Rochester reinstate Rebecca Bryant Novak and stop retaliating against students who speak out.

Federal court backs teachers fired over trans protest
FIRE helped revive a lawsuit for two Oregon educators fired over opposing a gender policy, and now the courts have decided their First Amendment claim deserves a trial.

Speak up, get expelled: the Eastman way
Rebecca Bryant Novak spoke out about harassment. Eastman punished her for it. Now FIRE is demanding the University of Rochester reverse her expulsion and uphold its promises.

In Quran burning conviction, UK judge uses violence against defendant as evidence of his guilt
UK judge cites violence against Quran-burning protester as proof of his guilt, Brazil sentences comedian to over eight years for telling jokes, and France targets porn.