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Free speech organisations are warning that new education directives will broaden book bans in schools, arguing the orders will restrict what students can read. The groups say the measures give officials wider authority to remove titles from libraries and classrooms. The reports stem from Florida outlets, suggesting the policy debate centres on US state education policy, with civil liberties groups pushing back against expanded censorship powers.
- 2Texas Education Official Seeks Ban on Muslim Student Associations●Texas Education Official Wants Muslim Student Associations Off Public Campuses
A Texas education official has called for Muslim student associations to be removed from public university campuses, according to the Dallas Express. The proposal has drawn attention amid ongoing national debate over campus activism, religious groups, and free speech at public institutions. Critics are likely to view the move as targeting Muslim students, while supporters argue it addresses concerns about campus organizations.
- 3Most Britons say Government protects only speech it agrees with●Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with
A majority of Britons believe the UK Government only defends free speech when it agrees with the views being expressed, according to a poll highlighted by civil liberties group Liberty. The finding points to growing public scepticism about the consistency of official commitments to freedom of expression, with respondents seeing political selectivity in which speech is protected and which is criticised.