Censure of councillor for “sarcastic, lampooning and disrespectful” blog breached his free speech rights – UK Human Rights Blog

“The decision to censure a Welsh councillor for comments on his blog was a disproportionate interference with his right to freedom of expression, the High Court has ruled. This right requires a broad interpretation of what counts as ‘political speech’ – even when the speech is sarcastic and mocking.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th May 2012

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