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Finnish MP accused of hate speech barred from entering the UKPäivi Räsänen, a Finnish MP, has been barred from entering the UK due to her hate speech conviction over a pamphlet which she wrote in 2004.
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No 'carve-outs' for parents in conversion practices billOlivia Bailey, the minister for equalities, has said that there will be no exemptions for parents in the government’s bill banning ‘abusive conversion practices’.
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Govt publishes draft conversion practices Bill
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Conversion therapy ban introduced in King's Speech
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Pastor convicted for preaching Bible verses in abortion buffer zoneRetired Northern Ireland pastor Clive Johnston has been convicted for preaching from John 3:16 within an abortion buffer zone, and now faces a £450 fine and a criminal record.
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University wins challenge to freedom of speech fine
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Universities face £500,000 fines for failing to protect free speech
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Finnish MP acquitted over Bible tweet but convicted over church pamphlet
The Finnish Supreme Court has acquitted parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen over a Bible verse which she tweeted in 2019. However, on a separate charge, they found her guilty of “hate speech” in a…
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Former-gay Christian found not guilty in Malta 'conversion practices' caseA Maltese court has found Christian speaker Matthew Grech not guilty of “advertising conversion practices”, in what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind worldwide.
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US developing site to allow Britons to see banned contentThe United States Government have announced that they are working on a tool that will allow Britons, and people in other countries, to access content which is banned by their own governments.…
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Bridget Phillipson accused of failing to protect free speechMore than 300 academics, including Nobel Prize winners, have written to Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson accusing her of failing to tackle ‘cancel culture’ on university campuses.
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School cleared of promoting creationismA Welsh school has been cleared by an investigation over claims it was promoting Christian creationism over other religions and non-religious beliefs.
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Christian woman now criminally charged for silent prayer near abortion clinicA Christian woman has now been criminally charged after praying silently near an abortion facility in Birmingham, following several previous arrests which did not result in conviction.
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Teacher suspended for telling Muslim pupils Britain is a Christian countryA London primary school teacher was banned from working with children after telling a Muslim pupil that Britain is still a Christian state.
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