Tag: free speech
Published on May 20
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Lucy Connolly, jailed for 31 months over a tweet inciting racial hatred after the Southport murders, has triggered heated debate on free speech and justice. Her failed appeal reignited arguments on whether harsh sentences target dissent or are necessary to curb hate.
Published on May 16
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Lucy Connolly was jailed for over 2 years for a tweet about migrants after the Southport murders, setting off a political storm over whether her actions were a real threat or whether the state simply cracked down to make an example. The case raised hard questions about free speech, criminal justice and the role of emotion in law.