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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Steve H on July 19, 2025, 04:30:49 PM

Title: Free speech under threat!
Post by: Steve H on July 19, 2025, 04:30:49 PM

The dangerous radicals arrested include an 81-year-old former magistrate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20rvdexj8jo

Title: Re: Free speech under threat!
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 19, 2025, 04:47:46 PM

Quote from: Steve H on July 19, 2025, 04:30:49 PM

The dangerous radicals arrested include an 81-year-old former magistrate.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20rvdexj8jo

The process is no different from previous proscribed organizations, so I presume it's the choice of free speech rather than the principle that you have issue with?

Title: Re: Free speech under threat!
Post by: Steve H on July 22, 2025, 10:27:56 AM

Nice to see a Christian standing up for free speech and Palestine, instead of the usual knee-jerk whataboutery.
https://www.premierchristianity.com/opinion/when-a-priest-is-arrested-for-standing-up-for-palestine-christians-should-be-concerned/19728.article

Title: Re: Free speech under threat!
Post by: Steve H on July 23, 2025, 09:46:39 AM

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/23/private-eye-cartoon-arrest-ian-hislop-protest