Free speech in Esquarium

Various countries of Esquarium have different regulations on freedom of speech and speech-related matters.

List

Country	Guarantee of Free Speech?	Censorship?	Online Speech	Criticism of Government	Defamation	Hate Speech	Incitement to Violence	Obscenity	Sedition	Blasphemy
Katranjiev	Yes	No	Legal	Legal	Partial	Partial	Illegal	Legal	Legal	Legal
	Katranjiev has had high freedoms of speech since 1976, save for defamation (which may result in lawsuits), hate speech (which can be banned if it contributes to exacerbating racial tensions), and incitement to violence.
Lecia	Yes	No	Legal	Legal	Partial	Partial	Illegal	Partial	Illegal	Legal
	Lecistan formerly had intensely draconian restrictions on freedom of speech, but the overwhelming majority of these restrictions were altered or abolished as part of the Treaty of Szimóngôcz, signed after the Second Lecistani Civil War.
Luziyca	Yes	Partial	Partial	Legal	Illegal	Legal	Illegal	Partial	Partial	Legal
	The Constitution of Luziyca guarantees freedom of speech.
Montecara	Yes	No	Legal	Legal	Partial	Legal	Partial	Legal	Legal	Legal
	The Montecaran Charter of Basic Rights guarantees freedom of speech and expression to all citizens and non-citizen residents in the city-state, with limited exceptions. Defamation, categorized as either slander or libel, is not a crime but a civil wrong, subject only to suit for damages. Similarly, incitement to violence is not in itself a crime, but may be used as evidence in court proceedings for criminal negligence or related charges if the incitement leads to crime. Defacing the flag of Montecara is a crime.
Min	Yes	Partial	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Legal	Illegal
	There had been no law whatsoever regarding free speech in the Realm, but public and individual opinions have been tolerated by the government since the end of the Ni-no-Nobori Era. However, the Diarchs still operate a Censorate (modeled after Tuthina) that destroys, archives, manipulates or censors information for vague reasons usually dealing with the "maintenance of Min Sovereignty".
Namor	Yes	Partial	Partial	Legal	Partial	Partial	Illegal	Legal	Partial	Legal
	Freedom of speech and expression are guaranteed under Article 28 of the Constitution of Namor; however, incitement to violence is illegal, including hate speech, sedition and certain forms of online speech backed by incitements to violence. Defamation is considered a civil wrong, not a criminal offense.
File:Flag of Slovunia.png Slovunia	Yes	Partial	Legal	Legal	Partial	Legal	Illegal	Partial	Partial	Illegal
	Free speech is protected by several articles of the constitution of Slovunia. Censorship is – although being uncommon – seen as a major risk towards free speech in Slovunia as there is little stopping the government from censoring with a list of loopholes within the constitution. Online speech is not protected specifically, though it falls into the category of free speech in general and therefore is protected (though not everyone has access to it). Criticism regarding the government is seen as crucial to ensure that Slovunia's democratic system stays intact. Defamation is partially legal, though the laws on it are unclear. Generally, it is legal if one is suspected of doing something. It is however not legal if there is no valid reason in most cases. Hate Speech is legal if it is not actual incitement to violence, which is illegal. Obscenity and sedition are only partially legal and it is generally advised not to make use of one's right to free speech in those cases. Blasphemy is illegal in all cases – excluding «foreign religions» in some cases – since the state religion of Slovunia has a guaranteed special status.
Xiaodong	No	Partial	Legal	Partial	Partial	Partial	Illegal	Legal	Illegal	Legal
	Since 1996 the Xiaodongese Constitution formally enshrined freedom of speech into Xiaodongese law whilst allowing the government to exercise censorship in certain matters. The government also reserves the right to detain those on the basis of sedition, hate speech and expressing anti-Xiaodongese views.