Sam Melia

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words Will Never Hurt Me – Why Jailing Sam Melia Was Wrong

Ian Rons argues that the 'stirring up hatred' offence Sam Melia was found guilty of should be repealed and we should revert to the Common Law 'breach of the peace' standard.
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Free Speech Should Not Include Intending to Stir Up Racial Hatred

David Hansard staunchly defends the imprisonment of far-Right figure Sam Melia, dismantling arguments for his actions as free speech and emphasising the legal divide between expressing belief and inciting hatred.
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Nick Dixon and Toby Young Talk About George Galloway’s Shock By-Election Victory, Rishi Sunak’s ‘Healing’ Speech (Which Fell Flat) and Sam Melia’s Two-Year Prison Sentence for Producing ‘Far Right’ Stickers

In the latest episode of the Weekly Sceptic, the talking points are George Galloway's shock by-election victory, Rishi Sunak's 'healing' speech outside No 10 and Sam Melia's two-year sentence for... 'far Right' stickers.

Rishi Sunak Warns of “Extremist Forces Trying to Tear us Apart” in Downing Street Address

The PM has made a speech outside Downing Street warning that "extremist forces" on the Left and the Right are "trying to tear us apart". In spite of his stab at 'both side-ism', he clearly has Islamic extremists in mind.
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