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I was correct in predicting the country was the UK after just reading the title. In 2023 Russia, 794 people were arrested for speech. Mostly being anti-war. I
by incomingpain 1y ago
I was correct in predicting the country was the UK after just reading the title.
In 2023 Russia, 794 people were arrested for speech. Mostly being anti-war.
In 2023 UK, 12,183 were arrested for speech.
>I am strongly in favour of free speech - we've had free speech for a very long time and we protect it fiercely
If you're jailing people for speech. You're not in favour of free speech. Looks like Nigel Farage has double digit lead now.