A new article highlights the growing threat to free speech worldwide, with many nations seemingly disregarding the core principle of the Enlightenment that no institution should have the power to dictate absolute truth and punish those who disagree. The article emphasizes the importance of protecting free speech as a fundamental human right and warns against the dangers of censorship and suppression of dissenting voices. It calls for a renewed commitment to upholding the principles of free speech and open dialogue in order to preserve democratic values and promote intellectual diversity.