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US accuses UK of 'significant human rights issues' and restricting free speech
The US State Department highlights UK government censorship, political speech restrictions, and antisemitic violence amid praise for protecting workers' rights to strike, noting worsening human rights in 2024.
- The US State Department issued a report accusing the UK of worsening human rights conditions and restricting free speech in 2024.
- The report followed increased government actions like buffer zone laws forbidding protests near abortion clinics and interventions chilling political speech.
- Officials highlighted censorship after the Southport attacks and noted local councils used Public Spaces Protection Orders to ban anti-social acts.
- The report described online restrictions targeting disfavored political or religious voices as fueling further hatred, suppression, or polarization.
- These findings suggest ongoing tensions over free speech rights in the UK, emphasizing challenges in balancing security with democratic freedoms.
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U.S. Report Slams UK Over Free Speech Clampdown
The Trump administration’s latest U.S. State Department human rights report claims conditions in the United Kingdom worsened over the past year, citing growing restrictions on free speech and rising antisemitic threats. The report highlights government actions after the 2024 Southport murders, where anti-immigration riots erupted. Officials intervened to limit public discussion of the attacker’s identity, applying laws to punish speech deemed of…
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