[UKBusinessLive]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion

The UK does practice freedom of speech within certain guidelines. We don't really have it enshrined in the constitution in the way the USA has, but it's generally regarded (as I understand it) that you can say anything as long as it's not going to incite hatred or violence. There are limits.

Considering how long it took the police to investigate and prosecute Hamza a year or so back, I'm satisfied that the process is sufficiently arduous and checked at every step.

So, if a demonstration turned up, composed of British citizens (no matter their religious affiliation) and protested and the government listened, isn't that actually good for democracy?

Rapscallion

I see where your coming from, The problem with Hamza, was that The Human Rights Act keep on preventing him from being prosecuted much earlier. For those of you that don't know about The Human Rights Act, basically it gives Criminals just as much Rights if not more than their Victim, The Law was bought into the UK By Tony Blair, Not sure if he did it to please his wife, as she is a top Human Rights Lawyer.

The problem with Hamza was that he's wanted for terror charges, A video of his rantings was found with some possessions of one of the muslims that flew the plane into the Twin towers, hamza although and very cleverly didn't do any of the dirty work, He did however urge these people to commit acts of Murder and Torrorisim.

We just need to be extra careful :erm: