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US Cancer Patient Calls UK Police Visit a “Bullying Tactic” to Force Self-Censorship
Her refusal to stay quiet turns a routine intimidation attempt into a defiant stand against the normalization of fear.
UK: Kent Police Pays £20,000 Compensation to Retired Constable for Unlawful Arrest Over Tweet
Dragged from his home by baton-wielding officers, a pensioner’s tweet turned into a £20,000 lesson in overreach.
In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real
A pensioner faced a raid not for plotting mayhem, but for posting a sarcastic tweet fewer than 30 people saw.
Welcome to Britain, Where Critical WhatsApp Messages Are a Police Matter
Even Kafka might’ve suggested toning it down a bit.
UK: Northumbria Police Apologize to Newcastle Fan Linzi Smith Over “Not Acceptable” Hate Crime Probe
Northumbria Police admit mishandling gender-critical hate crime probe, apologize to Newcastle United fan.
UK Sports Commentator Faces Court for “Malicious Communications” Charges Over Social Media Posts
Insults are now “malicious communications.”
Feminist Accuses UK Police of “Harassment” Over Tweet Investigation
UK police continue to target tweets.
Speech Police: UK Writer Caroline Farrow Arrested, Accused of Posting “Offensive” Message Online
Despite government’s proposals to stop it, British citizens are still being arrested over alleged speech offenses.
UK Police Sent Five Officers to Arrest Man for Posting LGBT Flag Swastika on Social Media
Arrested for “malicious communications.”
The UK Police Are Investigating Political Candidate Carl Benjamin for an Online Joke
This is the latest in a series of UK police investigations into offensive online comments this year.