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In 1999, 78-year old veteran George Staunton from Liverpool displayed advertisements for the UK Independence Party bearing the slogans "Free speech for England" and "Remember 1939-1945". He was arrested and charged with racially aggravated criminal damages but the charges were later dropped.
The 'Spreeksteen' is open for free speech 24-hours a day, and was established to allow complete free speech. The 'Spreeksteen' has been located in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam since 5 May 2005, and has been erected by a citizens action after the brutal murder of film-maker and columnist Theo van Gogh .
Under apartheid, freedom of speech was curtailed under apartheid legislation such as the Native Administration Act 1927 and the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950. [3] In light of South Africa's racial and discriminatory history, particularly the Apartheid era, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 precludes expression that is tantamount to the advocacy of hatred based on ...
There are a number of legal exceptions to freedom of speech in the United Kingdom that concern pornography. These include obscenity [100] and indecency, including corruption of public morals and outraging public decency. [101] The UK has a markedly different tradition of pornography regulation from that found in other Western countries.
Hate speech laws in England and Wales are found in several statutes, and differ slightly from the laws adopted in Scotland. Expressions of hatred toward someone on account of that person's colour, race, sex, disability, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origin, religion, or sexual orientation is forbidden.
Pages in category "British free speech activists" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The YouGov and DataPraxis survey of six European countries (France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Spain) is the most comprehensive poll of public attitudes towards UK-EU relations ...
The Free Speech Union has been criticised by some left-wing writers and former student members, who allege that the FSU has a right-wing agenda and that its stated aims are misleading. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Former Labour MP Tom Harris defended the organisation, pointing to an incremental decline in support for free speech and freedom of the press among ...