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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Rihan | Within the limits of the Statement of Rights | Within the limits of the Statement of Rights | Within the limits of the Statement of Rights | Within the limits of the Statement of Rights | N/A | N/A | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
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. | ||||||||||
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 |
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Bulgenstaz | 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 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. | ||||||||||
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. |
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