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
 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
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.
 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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