Does Britain need an “anti-blasphemy” law?
The Labour Government thinks so. Islamophobia is dangerous, after all, since Muslims who are angry are dangerous.
Indeed. https://t.co/kDP1CcR7ZW
— Raja Miah (@recusant_raja) February 4, 2025
A man who burned a Koran was just arrested in Manchester for intentionally causing distress, so this is not a hypothetical debate that is taking place in Parliament. Hate speech laws are already running rampant in the UK, and it could soon officially be illegal to grossly offend Muslims.
The question now isn’t whether Labour will press ahead – they will. The question also isn’t whether they can craft a definition that satisfies both religious communities and free speech advocates. Given the track record, they might find that an impossible circle to square. Maybe,… pic.twitter.com/3Cq894FUiB
