In a public consultation, only 13 of 6412 submissions were supportive of implementing “buffer zones” around abortion facilities. Mother have raised concerns that the Bill would ban offers of help to vulnerable women.
Continue readingWhy Christians are defending Maya Forstater’s right to hold ‘normal’ views on gender
Ten years ago, no one would have batted an eyelid at Maya Forstater’s view that “men cannot change into women” says Lois McLatchie. Nowadays, expressing such a view can result in you losing your job, she observes.
Continue readingMPs must act to protect our fundamental right to protest—not crush it
The laws that govern behaviour on our streets have had a chilling effect on freedom of speech. Ambiguous wording in legislation and confused enforcement protocols have led to a spate of arrests for legitimate speech and protest. We are working to improve the law and to change how the law is enforced so that you can speak in public with confidence.
Continue readingThe day the Bible was put on trial
A bishop, and a longstanding MP and former government minister, faced trial by the General Prosecutor for having publicly expressed their faith-based views.
Continue readingLIVE FROM COURT: Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Finnish politician begins trial for tweet while demonstrators protest for the right to free speech
Continue readingMPs warn UK parliament of “narrowing” space for free speech in light of Finnish MP on trial for tweet
MPs have filed a motion to acknowledge the plight of Päivi Räsänen just days from her criminal trial over Bible tweet
Continue readingFREE SPEECH ON TRIAL: MP who tweeted Bible verses could face prison penalty
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen to stand trial on 24 January after tweeting a picture of Bible verses
Continue readingSweet victory for Christian bakers’ freedom of conscience: Europe’s top court tosses out attempt to re-open cake dispute
UK Supreme Court’s protection of freedom of conscience for service providers remains final word on cake dispute after European Court of Human Rights throws out activist pursuit of Christian bakers
Continue readingFree Speech under fire
What would you do if a policeman turned up at your door saying that a tweet you had written the night before about biological sex and gender amounted a criminal offence? What about if you were listening to an elderly man reading the Bible outside a train station and you saw two police constables interrupting him, arresting him, and escorting him to a police car to be driven off like a criminal to face hours of questioning at the station?
Continue readingPress Statement: Harry Miller’s Win for Free Speech
Former police officer Harry Miller wins legal victory after police investigated his “thinking” for sending a tweet.
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