Submitted on Sunday 20th November 2016
Rejected on Monday 28th November 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Give British Citizens True Freedom Of Speech In Written Law
I request that the government look into having a First Amendment style approach to free speech allowing offensive speech unless it is libellous or encourages one to break the law. Legislation like the Malicious Communications Act 1988 [1] is antithetical to a free society.
Reference/s :
[1] http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/27/section/1
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The right to Freedom of Speech is already guaranteed in UK law by Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998. To find out more about this, click on the link below:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/schedule/1/part/I/chapter/9
We're therefore not clear what you would like to change.
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