UK Government Drawing Up Proposals To Criminalise Dissent
UK Government Drawing Up Proposals To Criminalise Dissent
Leaked documents spark furious backlash from groups who fear freedom of expression could be suppressed
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."
1984 was supposed to be a warning, not a fucking manual.
Lol fr. It's like they watched all the movies and books about dystopia and thought, "okay, this looks good, let's do this"
Even the wording and grammar sounds like they are doing a 1984 parody
Honestly a lot of things today seem like funhouse mirrors of scifi dystopias. There is something to be asked of chicken or the egg with our similarities. Did the writers just think about how we would eventually end up and just got slightly wrong with the details or did someone with terrible social skills and a fucked up hyper focused head think it was a good idea and aimed to make it reality.
It happens all the time with items from Star Trek. Literally engineers wanting to make the gadgets they saw and even Meta pulls it's name from a dystopia novel that Zuck thinks is neat instead of horrifying.
So do we put forth ideas only to normalize them and make them true? Do thoughts become reality whether good or bad? Or do people have the ability to extrapolate where we are heading through guess work and random chance with enough time and effort?
Because I'm horrified if twilight becomes real... Oh God is it already real?? Has anyone been to Utah lately?!
don't forget to practice your double think
Doubleplus ungood.
The day after the 5th of November. Nothing bad ever happens when you suppress the freedom of speech and the right to protest.
Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive. Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match! A stick and a stake For King James's sake! If you won't give me one, I'll take two, The better for me, And the worse for you. A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, A pint of beer to wash it down, And a jolly good fire to burn him. Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!
Climate protests are probably gonna be illegal in many places soon.. :(
Lol, that and Israel is what this is all about.
Honestly I think climate protests are the least of your concern. Before you know it we will need to be careful not to commit though crime as then the thought police will find us
broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values
Guess I'm an extremist 🤷♂️
Who gets to define what the country's values are? Who defines which activities undermine them and its institutions? You could plausibly argue that the present Conservative government is working hard to undermine the country's values and institutions. You could argue that introducing this very bill is an attempt to undermine the country's values and institutions.
No no no, you see you're missing that only browns and poors can do that.
"You're no longer allowed to be upset at your government and if you are you'll be met with violence"
people use violence
"They just love violence nobody said they were upset!"
holy shit let me out of here
if you're serious, then here's two places i recommend to make a start on that train of thought
https://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org should clue you in on which "advanced economies" might skew towards the life factors that interest you
and https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool might help you narrow down which of these will be a better cultural fit
i'm aware there's a lot of subjectivity in these two links but, it could help you make a start.
many people are great at saying "get me out of here" online, but not many people follow up that thought, and ask themselves "but where to?"
be one of those who answers the second question. start working on your escape today! 💪
thank you!
Wow. This is two shakes short of full-blown Fascism.
Sweet Jesus, it really is time to bail. Any recommendations on where to go? I'm hearing the weather is much better in France and Spain.
Is Scotland on board with this dictatorship malarky or are they fighting it? I didn't see them kick up a fuss about the online safety bill which made it to law, which makes me think they aren't fighting it.
Yeah but how do we leave without a crap ton of money to buy our citizenship in another country?
I was considering moving to Scotland if they vote to leave the UK and rejoin the EU
I honestly dont know how most of us can make a move happen. Its a shit state of affairs.
I hoped that Scotland was going to be our get out of jail card too. I'm still hoping.
Macron in France has seemingly had similar fascist quivers running down his leg.
France is right behind the UK right now. It's not as bad yet but will be in the near future.
For those that don't know, look at Michael Gove -
And remember that wimpy kid from your school who was horribly, horribly bullied
Then think about what a fuckin psychopath they'd be now if they were in a position of power
Whoever thought 1984 would become a documentary - and V for Vendetta a possible solution.
I mean, George Orwell wasn't exactly optimistic about the future outlook.
‘If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – for ever.’
Its kind of ironic that its happening in the UK of all places
Everyone that seen the UK go ?
Sounds CCP as fuck to me
Can't beat 'em, join 'em.
You down with CCP (Yeah you know me)
Who's down with CCP (Every last homie)
You down with CCP (Yeah you know me)
Who's down with CCP (All the homies)
I want off Mr Gove's wild ride.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
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.
Last week the home secretary, Suella Braverman, described pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London as “hate marches”, prompting dismay from many participants who consider themselves peace campaigners.
Martin Bright, editor-at-large, Index on Censorship, added: “This is an unwarranted attack on freedom of expression and would potentially criminalise every student radical and revolutionary dissident.
The government’s 2011 Prevent strategy defined extremism as the “active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs”.
Under the proposed definition in the documents, extremism would be the promotion of any ideology which aims to “overturn or undermine the UK’s democracy, its institutions and values; or threaten the rights of individuals or create a permissive environment for radicalisation, hate crime and terrorism”.
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Welp, I recommend getting it out of your system while you can
the uk fucking sucks please let it sink into the ocean or someone please blow up parliament
I liked the video documentary on this
Finally, we need to stop the spread of dangerous ideas
For fucks sake, that shit was passed and then either expired or was repealed TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
This level of "Whataboutism" shouldn't even be possible.
Thankfully it only lasted 2 years. But during that time it sounds like it was a plan to suppress the presidential competition that backfired. It's good to know that humanity has always sucked.
As it turns out Countries which fought the Nazi Reich, at great cost, which have been hit with massive Muslim Terrorist attacks don't take too kindly to hundreds of thousands of Muslim terrorists, and Islamic terrorist supporters marching through their streets screaming "Kill All The Jews", I mean, who knew
do you know how much of a massive stupid cunt you are?
don’t take too kindly to hundreds of thousands of Muslim terrorists, and Islamic terrorist supporters marching through their streets
Hundreds of thousands of terrorists marched through the streets? Lol.
It's probably a cumulative figure.
Countries which fought the Nazi Reich, at great cost, which have been hit with massive Muslim Terrorist attacks don't take too kindly to hundreds of thousands of Muslim terrorists, and Islamic terrorist supporters marching through their streets screaming "Kill All The Jews"
Citation needed for the bolded bit. I must have missed the coverage of this event.
is a shameless pro israel shill, it aint here for a discussion lol
