Stop policing people for speech that does not constitute a crime

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Restricting speech is a slippery slope and while it is justifiable to criminalise incitement to hate, violence or terrorism, restricting free speech on opinions that hurt feelings is dangerous, a step in the direction of a totalitarian state and potentially silences legitimate debate.

Woman arrested for misgendering: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6687123/Mother-arrested-children-calling-transgender-woman-man.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK

Police check a man's thinking: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/humberside-police-twitter-transgender-limerick-2468385

Free speech in the UK should be covered by the following referenced Lord's bill (unless this has since been amended): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/section/29J

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because this is an operational decision for the police and not the UK Government or Parliament.

Operational policing is the responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioners. You can find out who your local Commissioner is here:

https://www.gov.uk/police-and-crime-commissioners

Timeline

10 Feb 2019	Petition opened for signatures
20 Feb 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Feb 2019

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