Category Archives: Censorship

Wiesenthal Center Urges Vilnius, Lithuania Mayor to Cancel or Restrict Upcoming Neo-Nazi March

Link: March 4, 2015 Jerusalem – The Simon Wiesenthal Center today urged Artūras Zuokas, the mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania, to cancel the upcoming neo-Nazi march scheduled to take place this coming Wednesday, March 11, Lithuanian Independence Day, in the center … Continue reading

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Another Jewish Group Calls For More Censorship Of Speech They Don’t Like

ESSAY: It is legal to yell “fire,” but for obvious reasons it is illegal to shout fire in a crowded movie theater when there is no fire. So, should students at an anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) vote be … Continue reading

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Is free speech good or bad for the Jews?

Free speech is good when it helps Jews and bad when it hurts Jews. Roger Cukierman is not an anomaly among Jews. Jews have not survived and prospered for thousands of years by boosting free speech. Cukierman is probing for … Continue reading

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Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff Shocked There Isn’t Automatic Internet Censorship

Does Judaism side more with censorship or free speech? It’s not clear, but there’s certainly a strong censorious side with the rabbinate. Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff rejoices in gifts from his students. In this March 1, 2015 talk, he says: “One … Continue reading

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Japanese Losing Free Speech Right To Insult Korean Immigrants

REPORT: OSAKA–The Osaka High Court on July 8 upheld a lower court ruling that banned public rallies blaring racist insults and awarded compensation to a Korean school targeted by the taunts. The court rejected the appeal filed by Zainichi Tokken … Continue reading

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