Protest Archives - STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY

April 18, 2017

Georgian Students Protest Government’s Attempt To Abolish Economic Liberty Act

This report was written by Gaga Tutarashvili, Lisa Katsiashvili and Mariam Gogolishvili. In 2011, Georgia passed the “Georgian law of economic freedom” – then called “Economic Liberty Act”, which became the world’s first […]

March 29, 2017

Russian Student Uprising: For Liberty, Against Putin

The first generation to grow up under Putin seems to oppose his politics, as Sunday’s protests across the country show. And it was not all about Navalny and Medvedev. Next year, Russia […]

September 21, 2016

We Must Defend Everyone’s Rights Even if We Disagree With How They Exercise Them

Why is it that in the United States, the “land of the free,” are you only free to express yourself as long as it doesn’t ruffle the feathers of millions of perpetually offended […]

December 7, 2015

SFL Featured in Presentation on “The Art of Protest”

The Pius XII Memorial Library at Saint Louis University has compiled a uniquely modern exhibit on the changing face of social movements. The online gallery is focused on the impact of game-changing technology, […]

November 12, 2015

Libertarians, It’s Time to Decide: Compassion or Free Speech Purism?

As libertarians, our inclination is to defend free speech at all costs. But as people – and people who care deeply about oppression – it’s our obligation to look deeper into the […]

November 5, 2015

More than Just a Mask

Remember, remember, the fifth of November The Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Today marks Guy […]

June 16, 2015

“Do Not Arrest!” ESFL Protests Drug War in Georgia

Early this month, European Students For Liberty (ESFL) leaders in Georgia helped organize a rally in Tbilisi to promote marijuana decriminalization. Hundreds of young Georgians showed up in support. The protesters […]