The new left-wing government in Britain is facing accusations of curtailing free speech under the guise of safety. Critics argue that the government, along with overzealous police and courts, are selectively enforcing laws to silence dissenting voices.
LONDON - Britain is facing a free speech crisis as the new left-wing government, overzealous police and courts crackdown on freedom of expression. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the leader of the ruling Labour Party , and his government of barely two months have been accused of rolling back free speech protections on safety grounds and failing to root out selective enforcement of laws.
'This isn't 1984, but 2024.' Last weekend, two pro-Israel counter-protesters, Mark Birbeck and Niyak Ghorbani, carrying a 'Hamas is terrorist' sign, were arrested during the pro-Hamas march in London on suspicion of breach of peace. The counter-protesters’ presence allegedly led to the march being paused, and they were arrested following a struggle with police officers.
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