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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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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 parliament
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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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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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Finnish politician found not guilty of hate speech over bible tweet
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Football fan has membership suspended over gender critical tweets
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Teacher faces dismissal over refusal to teach LGBT materialA teacher from a Church of England school in south London is facing a 'fitness to practice' hearing after refusing to teach LGBT material, because it conflicts with her religious beliefs.
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Transgender ideology movement is undermining free speech, report warnsA report by the Institute of Economic Affairs has warned that the transgender ideology movement is undermining free speech.
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MSPs must challenge "stifling atmosphere" in Scotland's institutions — charityPolitical leaders in Scotland should decry a “stifling atmosphere” in the arts and other institutions and work to reduce it, CARE has said.
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Father Ted co-creator "cancelled" at Edinburgh FringeGraham Linehan, co-creator of the Father Ted series, has had his show at the Edinburgh Fringe cancelled after public complaints about his gender critical views.
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SNP Mhairi Black likens gender critics to white supremacistsSNP Deputy Leader in the House of Commons Mhairi Black compares gender-critical campaigners to white supremacists.
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NatWest Chief Executive resigns over Farage's account closureNatWest’s Chief Executive resigns following the news of Nigel Farage’s bank account closure.
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Outrage as Farage has bank account closed on grounds of personal viewsNigel Farage has been denied access to his account with private bank Coutts due to personal views not aligning to that of the companies.
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