Man who burned Quran wins free speech appeal

The judge added: “We live in a liberal democracy. One of the precious rights that affords us is to express our own views and read, hear and consider ideas without the state intervening to stop us doing so.

“The price we pay for that is having to allow others to exercise the same rights, even if that upsets, offends or shocks us…

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‘In a liberal democracy such as ours, the right to offend is precious’: Judge spells out importance of free speech as he overturns conviction of man who burnt the Koran

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