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Graham Linehan arrest: Met Police chief says officers 'in impossible position and should not be policing culture war debates'
- Comedy writer Graham Linehan was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on April 19, 2025, for a series of posts made on the social platform X.
- Linehan's arrest followed complaints believed to have originated from former police officer and trans activist Lynsay Watson, dismissed for gross misconduct in 2023.
- Linehan claims his outspoken views on transgender issues led to lost work, bullying, financial insecurity, and his marriage breakdown, with no public defence from peers.
- Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley stated officers were obliged to act but called for new laws and guidance to protect police from policing culture war debates.
- The arrest highlights tensions around online speech, policing priorities, and free expression amid ongoing public and legal debates on these topics.
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In the UK, comedian Graham Linehan was arrested because he had posted drastic words on social media against transgender activists. The first trial is high. For the British Prime Minister, the case has crossed a line.
What is the Bigger Threat to Free Speech, Europe, or Donald Trump's America?
On Tuesday morning, a day after Father Ted writer and comedian Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow airport for three tweets deemed transphobic, I spoke with Freddie Sayers of the U.K.-based Unherd, in an interview released yesterday. For the unfamiliar, Unherd has been a stalwart, often lonely defender of free expression in a post-Brexit era that saw significant shifts in British attitudes. Freddie’s site responded to the Linehan story in ch…
After violent messages on social media, writer Graham Linehan was interrogated by the police and then released. He received the support of J.K. Rowling, Elon Musk. A debate that highlights the vagueness of the legislation in this area.
Comedy Writer Arrested At London Airport * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport over alleged ‘anti-trans posts,’ which has fueled a heated debate about freedom of speech in the United Kingdom. “Graham Linehan has been arrested at Heathrow by 5 police upon his return to the UK. His crime was these 3 posts,” Billboard Chris wrote. “He was taken to hospital after his blood pressure spiked, and has been banned from posting on X. Freedom of speech is de…
In a tweet, Graham Linehan had asked women to hit transmen "in the balls" when they were in women's rooms. Now the police arrested him at the airport.
Vance is no hypocrite on flag burning
In February, Vice President JD Vance made waves for his address at the 61st Munich Security Conference that raised threats to free speech in Europe. Citing various examples of governmental attacks on free speech, such as prosecution of silent prayer and online comments critical of feminism, Vance told European leaders that their own practices rejected values ostensibly shared by the U.S. and Europe. Vance admitted that censorship is also found …
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