Mockingly mocking in the UK is illegal

In the UK, it is illegal to sit in a pub and comedy soon, to talk more roofs and some politics – for a violation.

Does many “snowflakes” appear to be a bad painting, who can’t take a joke? Nevertheless, that is the Labor government Critic The average is going to happen.

This project, now in July Passed over Another step to become a law is to expand the rights of the employees. Therefore, the employers must take responsibility for ensuring that the third party, such as customers, does not manifest that employees are not exposed to harassment.

Suspects believe it This means that an employee bar owner may need to evict guests or quietly, hearing and hurting a political conversation. In this way, the law is portrayed as an attack on the most British existing: to dissolve more than a bike in the pub. The opposition talks about “Bander Pan” – thus prohibiting playful conversations.

The opposition talks about the “ridicule barrier” – thus prohibits playful conversations

Opposition is somewhat about political opportunism – the populist Nickel frag The number of a driving opposition. But even the toris Suspicion.

However, miserable criticism comes from elsewhere. British “Equality and Human Rights Commission” – It is independent, but it works on behalf of the government – Said Those managers should be given guidance so that the law is not explained.

Such a option is to come to every legislator. One is illegal, or it is not. Politicians cannot introduce laws and ask people to use them with reason.

The debate on the new bill must be seen in the light of freedom of speech that is threatened in many parts of the United Kingdom. For example, big resources are spent to review what people post on social media – images of unqualified Halloween clothing led to police calls (The Economist 15/5). A new law makes it easier Rise Demonstrations, something to be used against Palestinadan Ice Become Not working. In the hope of reducing the number of violent crimes, rap artists must recognize their lyrics by the police – Before The song was released.

These laws may be Legal purposes, but not unruly can censor. Political reforms on freedom of speech are not so clear that people should insist that they should not be fully used. Democracy strengthens and deepened if a lively debate is tolerated.

Sweden is not England. But in recent years, we have banned the Koran burning and sharp order, and now it is illegal to insult the authorities this summer.

The next time a reform that creates more order at the expense of independence is discussed: think about the value of a golden English pint in the pub. The path for silence is clearly lined up with good laws.

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