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When apologies and silence replace inquiries and dissent
I’m not a security expert, and the Free Speech Union is interested solely in that: free speech. But this is exactly the sort of situation free speech helps us avoid; contexts where approved narratives dominate and where uncomfortable realities are swept under the carpet.
Nick Hanne Contributing Writer, Free Speech Union’s Education Partnership Manager
April 9th, 2025
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