Tag: free speech

Germany Considers Criminalizing Denial of Israel’s Right to Exist; U.S. Free Speech Advocates Express Concern

August 2, 2026

Germany’s parliament has passed a bill that would make publicly denying Israel’s right to exist a criminal offense, raising alarms among American free speech advocates. The legislation, which passed the upper house, could face a…

US government monitoring case involving pastor Clive Johnston arrested for breaching abortion clinic buffer zone in Northern Ireland

July 27, 2026

The US government has indicated it is “monitoring” the case of Clive Johnston, a 77-year-old pastor arrested for allegedly breaking an abortion buffer zone law in Northern Ireland during an open-air sermon in 2024. Johnston’s…

Police Arrest Christian Pastor After Commenting on Islam and Transgender Ideology During Street Preaching

July 23, 2026

Pastor Dia Moodley, a Christian minister in Bristol, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police officers in November 2025 for peacefully commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching in Broadmead. The arrest occurred…

US State Department monitors UK pastor’s trial over hospital sermon charges

May 30, 2026

Kingdom News Brief: A retired pastor in the UK is facing trial after preaching a sermon near a hospital, allegedly violating a law designed to protect abortion clinic access. Clive Johnston’s message, based on John…