Now the court says the restriction on political speech violates free speech rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Professor Lawrence says the new federal law meant to prevent violence will not limit free speech rights.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees free speech and a free press.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

In the United States, free speech is protected by the Constitution.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

Her writing of the harshness of life in a small, German-speaking Romanian village spoke of corruption and repression and her fight for free speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

The president said the United States is prepared to engage in a dialogue with the Cuban government that includes human rights, free speech,democratic reform, migration,and economic issues.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

The court is also scheduled to consider whether a law that prohibits pictures of animal cruelty constitutes a violation of free speech under the 1st Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Kvit adds that most contemporary Ukrainian politicians are heavily influenced by Soviet-style thinking, but even they understand the reality of free speech in Ukraine, which remains despite changes in government.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

The court is scheduled to hear cases involving gun rights, free speech and whether juvenile offenders should be sentenced to life in prison without parole in criminal cases that do not involve murder.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

In comments introducing the annual report, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States will always stand against religious-based discrimination and persecution, but that it strongly disagrees with those who would combat such problems by curbing free speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

But it says the broad anti-defamation measures being sought by the Islamic Conference would have the effect of curbing debate about religious issues and should be discarded in favor of outreach and government defense of religious freedom and free speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26