Free speech hasn't truly existed for years. It doesn't exist now. It isn't going to exist, until the consequences for "wrong speech"--things like libel and slander--don't require a court case to prove and do something about. Otherwise, someone is always silenced, and someone is always advancing a narrative. You never hear from the ones who are silenced though, since they are silenced by the inaction from those who are supposed to be enforcing the right.

Edited to include: Charlie died because no one wants to hear this point.