Danish Publisher: Charlie Hebdo and Free Speech in Europe and US

Free Speech & Election Law Practice Group Teleforum

Lars Hedegaard was prosecuted under European the “incitement to hate” law all the way up to the Danish Supreme Court. Upon a full court re-hearing he was unanimously acquitted of intending his comments for public dissemination. He then survived a terrorist assassination attempt. Mr. Hedegaard will discuss why he has devoted so much to the cause of free speech and his deep belief that robust speech is vital to the survival of Western civilization. He will assess the long-term prospects for reform of speech laws in Europe, post Charlie Hebdo, and will comment on what the United States might learn from developments in Europe.

  • Lars Hedegaard, Founder, International Free Press Society
  • Interviewer: Karen J. Lugo, Member, Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group Executive Committee

Lars Hedegaard was prosecuted under European the “incitement to hate” law all the way up to the Danish Supreme Court. Upon a full court re-hearing he was unanimously acquitted of intending his comments for public dissemination. He then survived a terrorist assassination attempt. Mr. Hedegaard will discuss why he has devoted so much to the cause of free speech and his deep belief that robust speech is vital to the survival of Western civilization. He will assess the long-term prospects for reform of speech laws in Europe, post Charlie Hebdo, and will comment on what the United States might learn from developments in Europe.

  • Lars Hedegaard, Founder, International Free Press Society
  • Interviewer: Karen J. Lugo, Member, Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group Executive Committee

Call begins at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

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