Readers respond to planned legislation that will allow students, academics or visiting speakers to sue English universities

I read with alarm about the proposed free speech law and the government’s plans for a university “free speech champion” (Proposed free speech law will make English universities liable for breaches, 16 February).

I want to highlight the significant work of students to promote free speech, including hosting speakers drawn from a broad political spectrum and facilitating debates about the most controversial issues of the day, such as interpretations of feminism, Islam, and gender identity.

This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.