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Freedom of Expression vs Hate Speech in the UK: Who Really Has the Right to Speak?

Freedom of Expression vs Hate Speech in the UK: Who Really Has the Right to Speak?

by majid.iqbal@theiru.org.uk | Aug 5, 2025 | Resources

This article provides a good overview of the laws governing free expression in the UK, with Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Public Order Act 1986, and the recent Online Safety Act 2023. It explains how the provisions of these three laws have become...

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