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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Lord Lebedev holds Lords debate on how freedom of speech at risk in UK

Peers have raised the alarm over what they describe as a growing threat to free speech in the UK, warning that recent police investigations into journalists, artists, and festival performers are undermining fundamental liberties.

Lord Lebedev organised the House of Lords debate on the growing number of people being arrested or questioned by police for perceived communication offences.

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