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UK: Police Watchdog Questions Linehan Heathrow Arrest Over Tweet
The watchdog says the apology still leaves the central question unanswered: why was he arrested at all.
Retired Police Officer Fined £1,000 Over Bacon Meme in UK
There is no blasphemy offence in England and Wales. There is Section 127, and it turns out to be roomy.
Britain Decides Viral Protest Clips Need Prosecutors
Your chant at a march is now judged not by the crowd around you but by how a stranger might feel watching a clip of it online.
British Man Arrested in UK Over Florida Vacation Gun Photo
A country once famed for its stiff upper lip now trembles at the sight of a gun on a foreign porch.
Graham Linehan Cleared After Heathrow Arrest as CPS Drops Case After Free Speech Controversy
The charges may be dropped but the arrest leaves behind a chilling portrait of a country increasingly turning against free speech.
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Britain’s Speech Police Just Got a Visit From Uncle Sam
Washington is watching with growing alarm as its oldest ally turns free speech into a a global international censorship liability.
UK Home Affairs Committee Report Blames Southport Riots on Social Media “Misinformation,” Calls for National Police Surveillance System
Demanding censorship and surveillance, and blaming the internet for unrest lets the state dodge accountability for its own broken systems.
Bernie Spofforth Speaks Out After Arrest Over Britain’s New Chilling Misinformation Censorship Laws
A troubling detainment and gagging order comes to an end.
UK Sports Commentator Faces Court for “Malicious Communications” Charges Over Social Media Posts
Insults are now “malicious communications.”
