Global Coalition of Voices Warns Sunak Against Censorship in ‘Westminster Declaration’ Defending Free Speech

Prominent names in journalism, whistle-blowers, and other significant individuals have called on politicians to avoid ‘interference’ with public dialogue.
Global Coalition of Voices Warns Sunak Against Censorship in ‘Westminster Declaration’ Defending Free Speech
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (left) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attend a vigil for the victims of the Hamas attacks, at Finchley United Synagogue in central London on Oct. 9, 2023. PA
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A diverse group of journalists, artists, activists, and academics have united to denounce escalating international censorship in a new document addressed to the prime minister, called the “Westminster Declaration.”

Concerned about labelling protected speech as “misinformation” and “disinformation,” the coalition, which features 136 signatories, includes high profile names such as Julian Assange, Jordan Peterson, and Edward Snowden, and it warns of increasing suppression of voices worldwide.

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