He' s a fervent believer in free speech.
A true democracy allows free speech.
The bill would not introduce American-style statutory protection of free speech: the burden of proof would remain with the defendant.
Countries have different rules on censorship, Gates said, adding that Germany forbids pro-Nazi statements that would be protected as free speech in the United States. Photo: xinhua.
"Since June, we have seen the Iranian government engaged in a campaign of politically-motivated arrests, show trials and suppression of free speech," Clinton said.