On 21 January, Viscount Younger of Leckie replied to a Written Question (WQ HL187) from Lord Vinson (Con) asking Her Majesty’s Government “what steps they are taking to ensure that criticism of any religion is not regarded as a hate crime”, as follows:

“Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. It is important that all have the right to speak freely, and make legitimate criticisms, and that a strong legal framework provides the appropriate space to do so. Equally, hatred or prejudice against an individual because of their religion will not be tolerated. Continue reading →