The Sussex police force has launched an unprecedented campaign to block public showings of an independent anti-arms trade film, ‘On the Verge’. SchNEWSreports.

The government has tried to silence a former SAS soldier who tried to set the record straight on the UK’s complicity in torture. Marcus Morgan reports.

Ben Griffin is the former SAS soldier who has decided to go public about British complicity in torture and rendition. See his statement just after the Government imposed a gagging order on him.

Sian Ruddick took part in the recent anti-fascist demonstrations against the decision of the Oxford Union to give a platform to David Irving and the BNP. She recounts the experience, drawing hope from the size and the breadth of the protest.

For the sake of free speech, British organisations should confront pro-Israel bullies, not appease them, writes Ghada Karmi.

The organisation we look to for the protection of free speech has shut down debate on Palestine, writes Priyamvada Gopal.

SchNews on the recent government decision to ban the Stop the War march in London.