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Criminal Charges Dropped Against Vancouver ‘Street Preacher’

November 16, 2022
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Criminal charges of mischief and creating a disturbance have been dropped against street preacher Steven Brown, who was arrested in the summer of 2021 while sharing his religious views on a Vancouver public sidewalk. His lawyer, Carol Crosson, says the charges never should have been laid. Brown now intends to pursue further legal action against…

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Street Preacher to Sue London Police After Judge Throws out Hate Speech Case

August 10, 2021
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A woman who was dragged through a London court for alleged “hate speech” in her street preaching says she will sue the Metropolitan police after the judge ruled there was no case to answer. Hazel Lewis, 49, was arrested outside Finsbury Park tube station in North London, where she had been preaching, on 12 February…

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