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UK Government Drawing Up Proposals To Criminalise Dissent (www.theguardian.com)

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I don't know if this is 100% strictly privacy related but I think it does fall in the sphere of protecting one's right to express oneself privately.

"Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values, according to documents seen by the Observer.

The new definition, prepared by civil servants working for cabinet minister Michael Gove, is fiercely opposed by a cohort of officials who fear legitimate groups and individuals will be branded extremists.

The proposals have provoked a furious response from civil rights groups with some warning it risks “criminalising dissent”, and would significantly suppress freedom of expression."

Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/worldnews by /u/457655676 on 2023-11-04 19:57:40.

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Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist (www.theguardian.com)

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Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist (www.theguardian.com)

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The British were once admired for their statesmanship and tolerance... all gone under Conservative leadership.

Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago by BrikoX to c/globalnews

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Archived version: https://archive.ph/O2gnH
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20231104184010/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/04/plans-to-redefine-extremism-would-include-undermining-uk-values

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Revealed: plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist (www.theguardian.com)

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Plans to redefine extremism would include ‘undermining’ UK values (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values, according to documents seen by the Observer.

The new definition, prepared by civil servants working for cabinet minister Michael Gove, is fiercely opposed by a cohort of officials who fear legitimate groups and individuals will be branded extremists.

The proposals have provoked a furious response from civil rights groups with some warning it risks “criminalising dissent”, and would significantly suppress freedom of expression.

One Whitehall official said: “The concern is that this is a crackdown on freedom of speech. The definition is too broad and will capture legitimate organisations and individuals.”

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Internal departmental documents marked “official – sensitive” says the proposed definition could “frame a new, unified response to extremism”. It lists a number of organisations which it considers would be “captured” by the new definition.

Among them are the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Palestine Action and Mend, which has featured at some Conservative party conference fringe events and in 2021 provided evidence to parliamentary committees.