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U.S. Sanctions CCDH Chief Over Social Media Censorship

12/27/2025

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Imran Ahmed, chief executive of Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was sanctioned by the U.S. government for alleged efforts to censor social media.
Ahmed is a legal permanent resident who secured a court order to avoid deportation ahead of a December 29 hearing.
He criticized tech firms, including Elon Musk's platform, saying his advocacy is protected by the First Amendment.
Other Europeans sanctioned include former EU commissioner Thierry Breton.

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Imran Ahmed, chief executive of Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), was sanctioned by the U.S. government for alleged efforts to censor social media.
Ahmed is a legal permanent resident who secured a court order to avoid deportation ahead of a December 29 hearing.
He criticized tech firms, including Elon Musk's platform, saying his advocacy is protected by the First Amendment.
Other Europeans sanctioned include former EU commissioner Thierry Breton.