The United Kingdom has become the site of yet another questionable use of police power as well as abridgement of civil liberty.
As Americans, we are raised to cherish a cultural and political heritage that values freedom of speech – that is, the right to say anything as long as you do not infringe on another person’s being or property. And while many of us understand that numerous other countries do not enjoy this relationship with freedom of speech, it might come as a shock to many that the UK has become one of these countries.
When Steven Bennett posted on the Greater Manchester Police department’s Facebook page, he had no idea that it would get him in trouble with the authorities. In fact, all he did he was comment on the department’s response to an appeal regarding a sex offense believed to have been committed by a Muslim. But he soon found himself afoul of the long arm of the law.
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Freedom of speech
Too bad truth hurts
I got put in Facebook jail for it.
Well I’m here to critize all you racists on your lies and no action page
Truth and Action..nice job on lying to readers…How bout stop sharing British stories of whom don’t even have freedom of speech
F u$#%&!@*racists Duschbag actually Muslims were here long before your white$#%&!@*land stealing forefathers were
Find a good attorney and sue the c**p out of them for false imprisonment.
I’m not sure if they have freedom of politically correct speech like we do in the good ol’ US of A.
Has to be more to it then this? I mean what about first amendment?
Oh b.s. like they don’t insult us by posting$#%&!@*they want to do to us bunch of sissy babies can’t take it