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Most Britons say Government protects only speech it agrees with
Original: Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with
A majority of Britons believe the UK Government only defends free speech when it agrees with the views being expressed, according to a poll highlighted by civil liberties group Liberty. The finding points to growing public scepticism about the consistency of official commitments to freedom of expression, with respondents seeing political selectivity in which speech is protected and which is criticised.
Why now: Public debate over free speech, protest rights and government inconsistency has made perceived double standards a pressing concern.
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- Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with · libertyhumanrights.org.uk
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