The U.K. does not enjoy the same free speech protections we here in the U.S. are blessed to have. We see it play out as the authorities arrest people for memes, praying in front of abortion clinics (or in their own homes if they live near one), and censoring media.
But there are still free speech advocates, like Dennis Noel Kavanagh, who object to what Kavanagh calls ‘de facto blasphemy provisions’ when it comes to the burning of the Quran.
Bit worrying this. Freedom to offend against any religion is a pretty consistent common law right and one the High Court jealously and ferociously protects. Surprising to see an MP uncomfortable with that and presumably more comfortable with de facto blasphemy provisions. https://t.co/ra7xVYonej
— Dennis Noel Kavanagh (@Jebadoo2) May 8, 2025
Kavanagh is the director of the Gay Man’s Network and a lawyer, so this writer understands why he’d be concerned about Islam in the U.K.
Meanwhile, MP Adnan Hussain tried to scold Kavanagh:
I’m uncomfortable with racism. https://t.co/GequEQfBRe
— Adnan Hussain MP (@AdnanHussainMP) May 8, 2025
Islam is not a race. Burning the Quran is not racism.
Erm? Are you suggesting…
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