“In America, satire is not a crime. The right to mock, to challenge, and yes, to offend those in power, is foundational to democracy,” the Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech advocacy organization headed by the actress Jane Fonda, said in a statement first reported by NBC News. “From late-night television to political cartoons, comedy has long served as a powerful tool to expose hypocrisy, provoke debate, and drive accountability.”
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