freedom of speech

The Chinese government has ramped up book censorship in China, publishing new versions of classic texts for children to read in school. The revised versions remove religious language, such as “Bible,” “God,” and “Christ."

The Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom in China has written a letter to companies in Silicon Valley (including Amazon, Microsoft, and a conglomerate that includes Google), imploring them not to be complicit in the severe human rights violations taking place in China.

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) has decided to take some of the funds it has received from a local church and put them toward LGBT events during Pride Month. But gay rights advocates want the district to go even further.