Freedom of Speech in the UK

[anthonyvop]

What gives?
I always assumed that Freedom of Speech was a right in the UK.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-is-a-sin.html

[Mark in Oshawa]

It isn't a right like it is in the US Constitution......that is unique...

[donKey jote]

apparently the Freedom not to be harassed is also a right in the UK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harassm...rm_or_distress

[gloomyDAY]

As much as I despise religion, McAlpine should still be able to express his opinion. If he wants to believe in the Old and New Book of Fairytales, then no one should be able to oppress the "street preacher". If it can happen to him, then it can happen to you.

[race_director]

its in the Indian constitution. and it is abused to the full extent

[anthonyvop]

As much as I despise religion, McAlpine should still be able to express his opinion. If he wants to believe in the Old and New Book of Fairytales, then no one should be able to oppress the "street preacher". If it can happen to him, then it can happen to you.

Finally something we agree on.

[Mark in Oshawa]

its in the Indian constitution. and it is abused to the full extent

Is it? I stand corrected and kudo's to India for putting it into their constitution. Not enough nations do....they write laws and protect it in various ways...but it is like it is the assumption that gov't grants you the right if it isn't in a constitution....

[BeansBeansBeans]

It seems a bit heavy-handed, to say the least.

[MrJan]

Meh, if someone told me that my sexuality was a sin and I was going to hell then I don't think that locking them up would be over the top, it's about time that preachers were given a bit of stick for forcing the 'WORD OF GOD' (yeah right) on us all.

[ShiftingGears]

Could be worse. Could have the government trying to censor your internet.