{"id":91448,"date":"2026-04-04T09:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/?p=91448"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:59:03","slug":"police-interrogate-christian-pastor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/news\/police-interrogate-christian-pastor","title":{"rendered":"Police interrogate Christian pastor arrested for commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching, in ongoing criminal investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"91448\" class=\"elementor elementor-91448\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f2ff6ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f2ff6ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30ecc53c\" data-id=\"30ecc53c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1054bc8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1054bc8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avon and Somerset Police ask Pastor Dia Moodley why he preached in area where he knew Muslims would be present, referring to Bristol city centre<\/li><li>Pastor Moodley has not street preached so far during four-month criminal investigation due to risk of further arrest, meaning he has missed both Christmas and run-up to Easter<\/li><li>He will street preach today for the first time since his arrest, as he feels it is his Christian duty to do so on day before Easter Sunday<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c053cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9c053cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DIA-PHOTO-NOVEMBER-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-91451\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DIA-PHOTO-NOVEMBER-2-1.png 672w, https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DIA-PHOTO-NOVEMBER-2-1-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55dd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f55dd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BRISTOL (4 April 2026) \u2013<\/strong> Police interrogated a Bristol-based pastor who was arrested for commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while peacefully street preaching, as part of an ongoing four-month criminal investigation.<\/p><p>Pastor Dia Moodley, who was arrested last November for his Christian speech in Broadmead, Bristol, did not street preach over Christmas and, before today, has refrained from doing so in the run-up to Easter, due to the risk of further arrest.<\/p><p>Today, he will street preach for the first time since the arrest, as he feels it is his Christian duty to do so on the day before Easter.<\/p><p>The pastor\u2019s legal defence is supported by ADF International. Earlier this month, the pastor attended a voluntary interview under caution due to the risk of arrest if he did not attend.<\/p><p>During the interview, Avon and Somerset Police officers asked Pastor Moodley questions, which indicated ideological bias and a failure to understand basic Christian beliefs.<\/p><p>For example, according to Pastor Moodley, the police asked why the pastor preached in an area where he knew Muslims would be present, suggesting there is no right to free speech in such areas. In reality, Pastor Moodley was preaching to all people present in the city centre of Bristol.<\/p><p>Also according to the pastor, most of the police questions focused on his comments on transgender ideology and police asked whether he should criticise the ideology as a Christian.<\/p><p>Pastor Moodley was arrested on November 22, 2025 on suspicion of committing a \u201creligiously aggravated\u201d public order offence and \u201cinciting religious hatred\u201d under the Public Order Act 1986, despite the fact that he had merely shared his views in the public square. Read more about the incident <a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/police-arrested-and-visited-christian-pastors-home\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>This is the second time Avon and Somerset Police have arrested the pastor for his peaceful speech.<\/p><p>In March 2024, he was arrested for the same reason\u2014commenting on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching. The police investigation was later dropped.<\/p><p>Pastor Moodley said<em>: \u201cMy experience as a Christian pastor, including the police questioning why I preached in an area where I supposedly knew Muslims would be present, undoubtedly shows there is a real risk of authorities allowing Christianity to be pushed out of public spaces in the UK in favour of allowing Islam or other beliefs to dominate. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cI did not \u2018target\u2019 anyone with my speech. I merely preached the Gospel to all people out of love for God and my neighbour. For the police to suggest I cannot do this in areas where Muslims are present sets a very dangerous precedent for free speech.<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cAvon and Somerset police have subjected me to an arrest, eight hours in a police cell and a four-month long ongoing criminal investigation for peacefully expressing my views in the public square. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cDuring an interview under caution, which I only attended because of the risk of further arrest if I did not, the police\u2019s line of questioning showed a clear two-tier bias in favour of Muslim and progressive beliefs, and against my Christian speech. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cThe process truly has become the punishment for me. This investigation has effectively prevented me from publicly preaching over Christmas and in the run-up to Easter so far [before today] because of the uncertainty over whether the police consider my entirely lawful speech to be a crime because it offends Muslims and others. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cI consider public preaching to be an essential part of my worship, which the police have de facto inhibited, due to their investigation. There are no Islamic or progressive blasphemy laws in this country, and yet time and time again the police have censored me as if there are. The police should drop this investigation and refrain from censoring me again in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Pastor Moodley told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/04\/04\/christian-pastor-fears-arrest-easter-sermon-bristol\/\">The Telegraph<\/a><\/em>: <em>\u201cI\u2019ve been arrested for something which is absolutely ludicrous. I did nothing [wrong], but here I am on Saturday going out again to preach during Easter time.<\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cThere\u2019s a fear in my heart and a fear in my congregation that I could be arrested on Sunday morning.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>Barrister and Legal Counsel for ADF\u00a0International\u00a0Jeremiah\u00a0Igunnubole commented: \u201c<em>The police\u2019s suggestion, in their questioning of Pastor Dia, that the right to free speech does not extend to public spaces where Muslims are present is totally antithetical to the tradition of liberty in Great Britain and the equality of all people under the law. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cBristol city centre is not a Muslim area or a progressive area in which those worldviews cannot be criticised. Every area in Britain is subject to the rule of law, which includes the protection of the right to freedom of speech. Permitting one group to have a veto over another undermines the principle of equality under the law and reintroduces blasphemy laws through the backdoor. <\/em><\/p><p><em>\u201cDPP v. Coskun showed clearly that there is no blasphemy law in this country. The mere fact that others are offended by expression does not make that expression a crime. Pastor Dia\u2019s fight against censorship and two-tier policing in this case is a battle for the free speech rights of all people in this country.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>With the support of ADF International, Pastor Moodley is considering legal action against the police for the violation of his free speech rights.<\/p><p><strong>Police interrogation<\/strong><\/p><p>On 10 March, Pastor Moodley attended an interview under caution at an Avon and Somerset Police station. An interview under caution is formal questioning by the police, the answers to which can be used in criminal proceedings.<\/p><p>The pastor read a statement, which referenced an earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/news\/police-settle-in-censorship-case\">acknowledgement<\/a> from the police that his public preaching is lawful and that any attempt to restrict it would be disproportionate.<\/p><p>Officers appeared to accept the legality of his conduct, but, according to the pastor, went on to question whether it was appropriate for a Christian to express criticism of transgender ideology and asked why the pastor would go and preach in an area where he knew a certain group of people would be\u2014referring to Muslims.<\/p><p><strong>Past police censorship <\/strong><\/p><p>After Pastor Moodley\u2019s first arrest\u00a0in March 2024, the police also unlawfully instructed\u00a0that\u00a0his signs, which he\u00a0used while street preaching,\u00a0be destroyed. The police have failed to even acknowledge his\u00a0formal request\u00a0for compensation for the signs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Previously, police tried to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/news\/police-settle-in-censorship-case\">censor<\/a>\u00a0Pastor Moodley from commenting on any religion besides Christianity while street preaching. Avon and Somerset Police dropped these restrictions and admitted they were \u201cdisproportionate\u201d after\u00a0Pastor\u00a0Moodley\u00a0launched a legal\u00a0challenge with the support of ADF International.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>In March 2025, the pastor was twice\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/christian-pastor-threatened-with-arrest-for-peaceful-preaching\">threatened with arrest<\/a>\u00a0for \u201cbreaching the peace\u201d, after preaching about the differences between Christianity and Islam while holding a Quran.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>He was the victim of assault on that occasion\u00a0by Muslim bystanders and one man even threatened to stab the pastor. The police have not charged any of the individuals who assaulted him.\u00a0<\/p><p>The pastor\u00a0met with the US State Department prior to that incident in March, at a meeting\u00a0facilitated\u00a0by ADF International,\u00a0and spoke about his experience as a victim of censorship in the UK.<\/p><p>Read more about Avon and Somerset\u2019s censorship of Pastor Moodley <a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/en-gb\/cases\/dia-moodley-uk\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3043bb56 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3043bb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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