This morning, the Young Britons’ Foundation attended the launch of a new Campaign, Reform Section 5, which seeks to reaffirm free speech in Great Britain. Shockingly, Section 5 of the Public Order Act makes it an offence to use ‘insulting’ language. This has led to a number of incidents, many of them involving students. The Young Britons’ Foundation firmly supports this excellent Campaign, and encourages students who believe in free speech, liberty and freedom to support it.
An Oxford University student was locked up overnight after he asked a policeman: “Excuse me, do you realise your horse is gay?” He was arrested under the Public Order Act for making ‘offensive homophobic comments’. Sam Brown, who had been out celebrating the end of his exam, was asked to pay an £80 fine and locked up when he refused to pay. Prosecutors later dropped the case.
A 16-year-old from Newcastle was arrested and fined £200 when a policeman overheard him saying “woof” to a labrador. The decision was later overturned by a jury.
Another 16-year-old was charged under Section 5 for demonstrating outside the Church of Scientology’s UK HQ with a placard which read: ‘Scientology is a dangerous cult’
This ludicrous restriction on free speech must end, it is a nefarious restriction of our freedom. For more information click here.
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