The UK government has won a vote in upcoming legislation that’ll ensure that cancelled academics and students will have the right to sue universities over free speech infringements. Lord’s amendments to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill were debated in the House of Commons on Tuesday and Amendment 10—which sought to remove the right…
Charges Dropped Against Woman Arrested for Praying Silently Outside Abortion Clinic
A woman who was arrested after she told police she “might” be praying silently outside an abortion clinic has had her charges dropped, but her legal team says that they could be reinstated. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested on Dec. 6 and subsequently charged on Dec. 15 with four counts of failing to comply with a…
British Minister Calls For NDA Ban at Universities
Labour MP Jess Phillips said changes are required to proposed legislation to ensure non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements do not inhibit the freedom of speech of those affected. During a Parliamentary debate on Monday, Phillips singled out that students were being silenced by universities from speaking about the sexual abuse they have faced. But…
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