Free speech in Eurth
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Various countries of Eurth have different regulations on freedom of speech and speech-related matters.
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Country | Guarantee of Free Speech? | Censorship? | Online Speech | Criticism of Government | Defamation | Hate Speech | Incitement to Violence | Obscenity | Sedition | Blasphemy |
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Derthalen | 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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. |