Submitted on Tuesday 26th December 2017
Rejected on Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
End freedom of speech suppression and the no platform policy in universities.
University is a place were students are encouraged to explore ideas and gain an open-mind. Universities understandable don't accept speakers who have expressed deep intolerance and prejudice or certain in groups in society. But even some of the most liberal speakers have been banned.
Simply banning people simply because they offend people doesn't help, even if they express intolerant views of others. The best way to challenge ideas and intolerant views is through open debate. If a university opposes a speaker, a referendum should be on whether the speaker should be given uninterrupted platform. If a majority of students oppose the speaker, they should be allowed to speak only if they agree to be debated against another student or speaker.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This petition seems to be calling on universities, not the UK Government or Parliament, to take action.
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