Thai authorities say they spread hate speech and lies and instigated violence during a two-month demonstration by thousands of protesters in Bangkok.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

A court recently banned the song, calling it a form of hate speech.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

which was recently banned as hate speech by a South African court.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

"The best antidote to intolerance is not the 'Defamation of Religions' approach of banning and punishing offensive speech, but rather a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and a vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression."

VOA: special.2009.10.31

"The best antidote to intolerance is not the 'Defamation of Religions' approach of banning and punishing offensive speech, but rather a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and a vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.26