Vice President JD Vance called on British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer in his face at a press conference on Thursday regarding the violation of freedom of speech in his country.
During a speech on February 14th before the Munich security conference, the Vice President told Europeans to stop intentionally censoring free speech, expression, and more “most basic values.” During his fantastic visit to the White House, Vance said the UK government’s “violation” about freedom of speech has sparked concerns about the impact on US technology companies and American citizens.
“I said what I said, meaning we have special relationships with some of our British friends and some of our European allies,” Vance began. “But we know that, of course, what the British do in their country is up to them, but there have also been violations of freedom of speech that have actually affected not only the British, but also the British, which have an impact on American citizens. That’s what we’ll say at lunchtime today.” (Related: “Long-term postponement”: It only took one speech to fully expose the belly under Europe’s anti-democratic belly)
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Eugens then said that Britain has free speech for “a very, very long time” and that it will remain for years to come.
In response to the violent riots that broke out in the summer of 2024, Prime Minister I swear To curb protests and violent riots, warn social media companies to combat so-called misinformation on their platforms, and to expand facial recognition surveillance. The UK has since implemented several digital speech laws that regulate what is defined as hate speech, misinformation, or harmful content.
The UK also arrested and threatened to hand over US citizens who made online statements that could cause violence. According to To CBS Austin.
That’s what British veterans did. Arrest In August 2022, authorities said they caused “anxiety” to someone after denounced LGBTQ and transgender activists online. More than 12 British citizens were imprisoned on social media in August 2024, allegedly causing “anxiety” and two citizens were sentenced to prison for more than a year to cause “racial hatred” online. It has been reported.
British law enforcement officials arrested and fined citizens for so-called hate speech during the protest and prayers in restricted areas. Army veteran and father Adam Smith Connor was arrested and later convicted in the UK for quiet praying within the “buffer zone” surrounding an abortion clinic and paying 9,000 euros in prosecutorial fees.
Vance opposed Smith Connor’s arrest during his speech at a security conference in Munich. Statement The British government was blocking “the fundamental freedoms of religious British people.”
“And perhaps most concerned, I look to my dear friend, Britain, who places the fundamental freedom of religious Britons, especially in the crosshairs, with backslides away from the right to conscience,” Vance said. “Around two years ago, the British government accused 51-year-old physiotherapist and Army veteran Adam Smith Connor of the heinous crime of standing 50 metres from an abortion clinic quietly praying for three minutes. No one is blocking you, no interaction with anyone, you’re just praying quietly on your own.”
The 61-year-old man named David Spring was sentenced to 18 months in August 2024 for reciting “Who is Allah?” in a right-wing protest.
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