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Football is often called the “beautiful game” because it brings people together across backgrounds, beliefs, and borders. Yet this week’s decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending their Europa League…
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Police harmfully distracted by "hate crime incidents", watchdog warnsPolice officers are recording too many "hate crime incidents" and becoming involved in cases involving hurt feelings, the police watchdog has warned.
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Scottish Government rows back from conversion practices proposalThe Scottish Government has rowed back from a pledge to introduce controversial legislation on "conversion practices".
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Free speech concerns as Brazil bans X (Twitter)
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500 academics call for free speech act to be reinstated
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Online safety act powerless to stop misinformation spread across social media sitesThe UK Government is under increasing pressure to tighten online safety laws following the spread of misinformation that has led to far-right riots across the country.
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Big majority of Peers speak out against assisted suicide
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Chorus of criticism as Peers debate assisted suicide Bill
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Peers urged to reject irredeemably flawed Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE responds as new report highlights fresh evidence on the true…
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Legal challenge over university free speech law
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Poll shows that Scottish Christians are left feeling unsupported by governmentA recent poll by Logos Scotland reveals that a majority of Scottish Christians feel unsupported by the Scottish Government.
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PM warns of “chilling effect” of cancel cultureThe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned of the “chilling effect” of “shutting down people’s views and making people fear speaking out”, and has spoken about the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence…
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Belgium police shut down conservative conferenceNo 10 Downing Street has said a move by Belgium Police to shut down a Nat Con conference taking place in Brussels is 'extremely disturbing'.
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinicsJustice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
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Former Senior Judge: Hate Crime Act is 'unworkable'
The man who was formerly Scotland's most senior judge has blasted the Scottish Government's controversial Hate Crime Act, labelling it 'unworkable'.
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JK Rowling challenges Scotland’s new hate-speech lawPolice Scotland has announced that social media comments made by JK Rowling, in which she referred to several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners and trans activists, will not be treated…
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New Scottish Hate Crime Bill "set to be a shambles", says MSPScotland's new Hate Crime Bill has garnered significant criticism for its perceived threats to free speech and its vague definitions.
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