Free speech in Eurth
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Various countries of Eurth have different regulations on freedom of speech and speech-related matters.
Active Nations
Country | Guarantee of Free Speech? | Censorship? | Online Speech | Criticism of Government | Defamation | Hate Speech | Incitement to Violence | Obscenity | Sedition | Blasphemy |
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Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
The Batswedan constitution enshrines the right to freedom of speech, thought, and personal belief "within civil and reasonable means", with hate speech, sedition, and blasphemy explicitly referred to as "unreasonable or dangerous to society". | ||||||||||
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In Private | Legal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | N/A | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
Defamation, slander, sedition, obscenity, and heresy are all illegal when in public. When in private obscenity, heresy, defamation, and slander are legal. That said, freedom of speech does not constitute freedom from punishment. If your words are found to be damaging, forced upon others, or dangerous, you may be brought to court over them. | ||||||||||
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In Private | legal | No criticism of the Royal Family allowed | No criticism of the Royal Family allowed | Illegal | legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Civil suits possible | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Civil suits possible | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Legal | None | Legal | Legal | Illegal if proven to be false | Illegal | Illegal if action is taken | Legal | Illegal if action is taken | Legal |
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Mandated Caste Based Restrictions | Legal | Illegal | Not of the Royal Family or higher Caste. otherwise open | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
No Legal protections | ||||||||||
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Yes | None | Uncensored | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Civil suits possible | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Legal | If deemed a threat to national security. | Legal | Excessive criticism can lead to arrest and/or criminal charges. | Illegal | Illegal | Legal if directed at individuals or institutions outside of Stedoria. | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Legal | Illegal | Uncensored | Legal | Civil suits possible | Civil suits possible in certain jurisdictions | Civil suits possible if action is undertaken by the person who incited, or if the incitement caused violence. | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Yes | None | Uncencored | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal on Sacred Lands |
Defunct Nations
Country | Guarantee of Free Speech? | Censorship? | Online Speech | Criticism of Government | Defamation | Hate Speech | Incitement to Violence | Obscenity | Sedition | Blasphemy |
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Legal | Legal | Legal | Requires BRP Membership. Usually ignored. | Any defamed person may legally seek an honor duel. | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
Over time the Batengdeian government has relaxed policy on speech, though still maintains restriction on speech deemed, "openly hostile to the state." Honor duels are generally formally sought in court. Usually the duels are nonfatal, but in extreme situations the court may allow for a duel to the death. | ||||||||||
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | If not directed at any person or group, it is permitted. | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
The Free Speech Act of 1921 and the 20th Century Civil Rights Act both allow individuals to speak freely without repercussion. Only recently with the Protection from Hate Act of 2004 has incitement to violence and defamation been criminalized if considered severe enough, recognizing an individual's right to be protected from their reputation suffering in many ways. | ||||||||||
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Within the limits of the Freedom of Expression Act | Legal | Within the limits of the Freedom of Expression Act | Legal | Legal | Legal |
The right to freedom of speech and expression is constitutionally guaranteed to all citizens without restriction. Of course, certain regulations do exist, but they are rare and difficul to prove. | ||||||||||
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In Name Only | Universal | Censored | Illegal in Practice | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
The Faramontese government extensively and arbitrarily limits expression, particularly political expression. Critics of the government regularly face extrajudicial killings, torture, and imprisonment. | ||||||||||
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Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Within the limits of the Cristinese Chart of Rights | Legal | Within the limits of the Cristinese Chart of Rights and the Cristinese Non-aggression Principle | Legal | Legal | Legal |
The right to freedom of speech and expression is paramount to all citizens without restriction. Cristinese tend to show great respect to jusnaturalist principles. | ||||||||||
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In Name Only | Universal | Censored | Illegal in Practice | Illegal | Illegal but often tolerated | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
The New Order extensively and arbitrarily limits expression, particularly political expression. Critics of the government often face extrajudicial imprisonment and sometimes torture. | ||||||||||
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Free speech as long as it doesn't cause problems for government or citizenry. | Illegal. The government recognizes that censorship only encourages viewing or curiosity of the censored material. | Legal.The government doesn't even try to control this. | Excessive criticism of the government may lead to unusual and adverse events. Most criticism is allowed to go by unnoticed, though. | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | This is allowed... to a point. | Legal, but religious groups may be able to sue for defamation. |