free speech zones
Protest cordons, officially
Free speech zones are designated areas, typically on university campuses or near political events, where protests and demonstrations are officially permitted.
The term carries an ironic edge, since confining expression to specific locations implies restriction rather than freedom.
Critics argue that relegating speech to out-of-the-way areas effectively suppresses it by limiting visibility and audience.
Protesters were directed to a free speech zone two blocks from the convention center.
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