Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully

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High court finds actions of Humberside police had ‘chilling effect’ on Harry Miller’s right to free speech

Police officers unlawfully interfered with a man’s right to freedom of expression by turning up at his place of work to speak to him about allegedly “transphobic” tweets, the high court has ruled.

 

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A victory for fairness and common sense.

Petty transphobic bunch of old farts with their weedy meaningless little victories ✨🌈. banglinner

People have stopped reporting crimes such as burglary and assault because the police prefer to focus their meagre resources on investigating so called hate-crimes that are nothing of the sort.

Tough on tweets soft on knives apparently

oldfarmhorace Could this a be a sign common sense is returning

Good.

Bet the wanker voted Ukip

Some common sense at last. Bravo.

Good for him.

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