✉news WorldHuman Rights first seen 7 h ago, last 59 min ago, peak #9
Poll finds most Britons say government protects only agreeable speech
Original: Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with
A majority of people in Britain believe the Government only protects free speech when it agrees with what is being said, according to research highlighted by the human rights organisation Liberty. The findings point to widespread public distrust of official commitments to free expression, with Britons doubting the state's neutrality on contested or dissenting views.
Why now: Ongoing debates in the UK over free speech laws and government treatment of dissent are drawing fresh scrutiny.
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- Majority of Britons say Government only protects speech it agrees with · libertyhumanrights.org.uk
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