Public oppose Tory ‘culture war’ universities gimmick, says Hope Not Hate
The campaign group warns the forthcoming freedom of speech laws could allow far-right extremists and Holocaust deniers to sue universities if they are not given a platform
Nazi soldiers separate Hungarian Jews on the ramp at Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp, in May 1944
NEARLY half of the public oppose plans allowing people to sue universities for no-platforming if it meant extremists and Holocaust deniers were allowed to speak on campuses, a survey suggests.
Campaign group Hope not Hate has warned that under forthcoming freedom of speech laws, far-right extremists could be allowed to claim compensation if they are not given a platform at universities.
The anti-racism organisation is calling on the government to amend its proposed legislation to ensure “harmful, hateful liars” are not protected by its measures to tackle no-platforming on campuses.
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