Freedom of Speech in New Zealand in The Aftermath of Christchurch

This article was originally published on MSU International Law Review: Legal Forum

New Zealand is a country known for being friendly towards civil liberties and personal freedoms.[1] This includes the freedom of speech, which, although more limited than in the US, is still quite broad in New Zealand.[2] “The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA) is one of several statutes that form part of New Zealand’s constitution . . . Section 14 provides protection for ‘freedom of expression,’ stating that ‘[e]veryone has the…