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The term is over, the summer has begun. At least, it has for most Members of Parliament. But not for the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting. He is facing what…
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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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Legal challenge over university free speech lawFree speech campaigners are planning to sue the UK Government after it decided to scrap legislation aimed at curbing 'cancel culture' on university campuses.
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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 conference
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinics
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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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New definition of extremism causing divide in parliamentThe UK government's proposal to redefine extremism has raised concerns among some cabinet members who fear it could inadvertently target groups opposed to gay marriage, abortion, or new transgender rights.
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Street performer told she "cannot sing her songs outside of church grounds"This week, Harmonie London, a 20-year-old gospel singer with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, experienced a confrontation with a volunteer police officer while performing on Oxford Street.
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Free speech laws will not protect those who call for genocideThe first director appointed by the Office for Students to oversee free speech at universities, Prof Arif Ahmed, has said that free speech laws will not protect those who call for genocide…
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Finnish politician found not guilty of hate speech over bible tweetIn a win for free speech, today the Helsinki Court of Appeal has dismissed all charges against Finnish member of parliament Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.
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