non-crime hate incident
Starmer’s Social Media Ban: The Reinvention of the Surveillance State
Tyranny masquerading as child safety needs you to feel guilty before you feel suspicious. Downing Street is counting on it.
UK Met Police Will Stop Investigating (but Will Still Record) “None-Crime Hate Incidents”
A small step in the right direction for free speech.
UK Conservatives Target “Non-Crime Hate Incidents” in Crime Bill Amendment as Police Admit No Evidence of Impact on Crime
Police logged 13,000 NCHIs last year, yet can’t say if even one helped prevent a crime.
British Journalist Allison Pearson Sues Essex Police Over Investigation Into Social Media Post
Pearson’s lawsuit challenges what she sees as a politicized use of police resources against lawful speech.
UK Police Accused of Intimidation After Visiting Woman Over Anti-Labour Facebook Posts
Concerns grow over police intimidation tactics as officers confront citizens for lawful online speech.
Leaked UK “Extremism” Policy Review Suggests Expanded Speech Restrictions
Leaked UK extremism policy review hints at broader crackdowns on online speech and redefines extremism to include “behaviors of concern.”
UK PM Starmer Slammed Over Police Controversy as Critics Decry “Woke Tweet Policing”
Critics slam Starmer’s stance as police face backlash over prioritizing policing tweets amidst rising violent crime rates.
UK: Boris Slams Starmer on Free Speech but Faces Heat for His Own Record
The former PM’s critique may be clouded by the fact that NCHIs flourished under his own administration.
Free Speech Is on the Line as UK Revives Controversial Non Crime Hate Reports
Labour’s revival of “non-crime hate incident” recording risks overwhelming police with trivial cases, raising concerns over free speech and policing priorities.
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf Supports Police Recording “Non-Crime Hate Incidents”
Secretive speech reporting systems.
UK Police Log “Hate Incident” Against Conservative Lawmaker Who Shared Post Referring to Trans Candidate as “Man in a Wig”
Another controversial “non crime hate incident” record.
UK College of Policing Continues to Threaten Free Speech
Accused of watering down free speech proposals.