Jacob Mchangama
Jacob Mchangama is a Danish author and legal scholar known for his advocacy of free speech and criticism of hate speech laws in Europe. With nearly two decades of research and commentary on the subject, he argues that such laws undermine the principles of an open society. Currently residing in the United States, he leads the think tank 'The Future of Free Speech' at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mchangama gained prominence for his views on the complexities of free expression, particularly following the 2005 publication of the Muhammad cartoons in Denmark, which sparked global debates on freedom of speech versus religious sensitivities.
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Jacob Mchangama is the executive director at the Future of Free Speech think tank.
Trump’s free speech back flip was 250 years in the making
United States· 2025-10-11
Jacob Mchangama pointed out the paradox of suppressing far-right expressions leading to more violence.
Der Ungeist der Cancel-Culture lebt weiter: Trump verrät seine Werte
Switzerland· 2025-09-26
Jacob Mchangama is participating in a masterclass on freedom of expression at Faculdade Belavista.
Schüler sobre Trump: ‘Liberdade de expressão no Brasil não deve depender de pressão externa’
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-10
Jacob Mchangama stated that combating illiberal ideas with illiberal laws only perpetuates illiberalism.
Quando piada dá cadeia, salve-se quem puderLiechtenstein· 2025-06-06
Jacob Mchangama is the founder and executive director of the Future of Free Speech, research professor at Vanderbilt University and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
Opinion: The day free speech began to retreat
Canada· 2025-03-22
Jacob Mchangama is a Danish author and lawyer who advocates for free speech and critiques European laws on hate speech.
Cancel-Culture von rechts und linksSwitzerland· 2025-03-22
