Free speech, security & emergency powers
Is censorship of media during times of crisis ever justified?
LNAT Section B · Founder's essay plan
The essay question
Is censorship of media during times of crisis ever justified?
The plan
Is censorship of media during times of crisis ever justified?
Stance: For. In tightly defined crises, narrowly tailored, time-limited, independently supervised censorship is justified to prevent imminent, concrete harms and to preserve the conditions of democratic self-government. Jurisdiction: UK/ECHR with US comparisons; selective EU references. Word budget: 750.
Note (from source): would argue the opposite side if this exact question came up — kept here as a "for" plan.
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