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Various countries of [[Eurth]] have different regulations on '''freedom of speech''' and speech-related matters.
Various countries of [[Eurth]] have different regulations on '''freedom of speech''' and speech-related matters.


==List==
==Active Nations==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! width=15% | Country
! width=15% | Country
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! Blasphemy
! Blasphemy
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Rihan}}
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Dolchland}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the Statement of Rights}}
| {{partial|In Private}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the Statement of Rights }}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the Statement of Rights}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the Statement of Rights}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
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| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
|-
|-
|colspan=10|Free Rihannsu have the right to speech within the rights granted within the Statement of Rights, enshrined in the D'Vatta. Citizens are not permitted to undertake any action deemed to be against the interest of the Republic and the People. The prohibitions are not outlined and this has given the Senate and the courts tremendous leverage in interpreting an action on a broad spectrum.
|colspan=10|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.
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Derthalen}}
| rowspan=2| {{flag|Garindina}}
| {{partial|In Private}}
| {{partial|In Private}}
| {{yes|legal}}
| {{partial|No criticism of the Royal Family allowed}}
| {{partial|No criticism of the Royal Family allowed}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|
|-
| rowspan=2| {{flag|Ionio}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal }}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Civil suits possible}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|
|-
| rowspan=2| {{flag|Per-Aten}}
| {{No|Mandated Caste Based Restrictions}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{partial| Not of the Royal Family or higher Caste. otherwise open}}
| {{No|Illegal}}
| {{No|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
|-
|Colspan-10|  No Legal protections
|-
| rowspan=2| {{flag|Poja}}
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| {{Yes|None}}
| {{Yes|Uncensored}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{No|Illegal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{No|Illegal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{No|Illegal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
|-
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Seylos}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal }}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Civil suits possible}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|colspan=10|
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Stedoria}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|If deemed a threat to national security.}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Excessive criticism can lead to arrest and/or criminal charges.}}
| {{no|Illegal }}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{partial|Legal if directed at individuals or institutions outside of Stedoria.}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|colspan=10|
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Zaxar}}
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| {{Yes|None}}
| {{Yes|Uncencored}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{Yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{Partial|Illegal on Sacred Lands}}
|}
==Defunct Nations==
{| class="wikitable"
! width=15% | Country
! Guarantee of Free Speech?
! Censorship?
! Online Speech
! Criticism of Government
! Defamation
! Hate Speech
! Incitement to Violence
! Obscenity
! Sedition
! Blasphemy
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Batengdei}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Requires BRP Membership. Usually ignored.}}
| {{partial|Any defamed person may legally seek an honor duel.}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|-
|colspan=10|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.
|colspan=10|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.
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Oyus}}
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Oyus}}
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|colspan=10|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.
|colspan=10|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.
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Bulgenstaz}}
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Faramount}}
| {{no|In Name Only}}
| {{no|Universal}}
| {{no|Censored}}
| {{no|Illegal in Practice}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
|-
|colspan=10|The Faramontese government extensively and arbitrarily limits expression, particularly political expression. Critics of the government regularly face extrajudicial killings, torture, and imprisonment.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Cristina}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal }}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the  Cristinese Chart of Rights}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|Requires BRP Membership. Usually ignored.}}
| {{partial|Within the limits of the Cristinese Chart of Rights and the Cristinese Non-aggression Principle}}
| {{partial|Any defamed person may legally seek an honor duel.}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
|-
|-
|colspan=10|Over time the Bulgenstazi 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.
|colspan=10|The right to freedom of speech and expression is paramount to all citizens without restriction. Cristinese tend to show great respect to jusnaturalist principles.
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Faramount}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Mantella}}
| {{no|In Name Only}}
| {{no|In Name Only}}
| {{no|Universal}}
| {{no|Universal}}
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| {{no|Illegal in Practice}}
| {{no|Illegal in Practice}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{no|Illegal but often tolerated}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
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| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
|-
|-
|colspan=10|The Faramontese government extensively and arbitrarily limits expression, particularly political expression. Critics of the government regularly face extrajudicial killings, torture, and imprisonment.
|colspan=10|The New Order extensively and arbitrarily limits expression, particularly political expression. Critics of the government often face extrajudicial imprisonment and sometimes torture.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{flag|Cashar}}
| {{partial|Free speech as long as it doesn't cause problems for government or citizenry.}}
| {{no|Illegal. The government recognizes that censorship only encourages viewing or curiosity of the censored material.}}
| {{yes|Legal.The government doesn't even try to control this.}}
| {{partial|Excessive criticism of the government may lead to unusual and adverse events. Most criticism is allowed to go by unnoticed, though.}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{no|Illegal}}
| {{yes|Legal}}
| {{partial|This is allowed... to a point.}}
| {{yes|Legal, but religious groups may be able to sue for defamation.}}
|-
|-
|}
|}


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Revision as of 18:45, 5 February 2024

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
 Dolchland 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.
 Garindina In Private legal No criticism of the Royal Family allowed No criticism of the Royal Family allowed Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Legal
 Ionio Legal Illegal Legal Legal Civil suits possible Illegal Illegal Legal Legal Legal
 Per-Aten 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
 Poja Yes None Uncensored Legal Illegal Legal Illegal Legal Illegal Legal
 Seylos Legal Illegal Legal Legal Civil suits possible Illegal Illegal Legal Legal Legal
 Stedoria 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
 Zaxar 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
 Batengdei 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.
 Oyus 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.
 Mauridiviah 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.
 Faramount 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.
 Cristina 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.
 Mantella 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.
 Cashar 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.
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