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In full: Rowan Atkinson on free speech

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What it is

Rowan Atkinson's speech at the launch of the Reform Section 5 campaign in Parliament in 2012. He argues against criminalizing insulting words and for answering speech with more speech.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an eloquent defense of free speech against laws on offensive or insulting speech.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I recently watched an excellent speech concerning freedom of speech and freedom of protest by Rowan Atkinson”

    Rowan Atkinson speech on freedom of speech and protest

    eblanshey, 2020-08 · Recommendation · in “Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps from the Play Store”

  2. “Rowan Atkinson made an excellent speech on the matter back then [2]”

    Atkinson's speech against criminalizing insulting words

    ninjin, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Man found guilty of ‘grossly offensive’ tweet”

  3. “he delivered this amazing speech”

    Atkinson defending free speech in comedy against UK legislation

    Jaruzel, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Rowan Atkinson: Visual Comedy (1992) [video]”

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Topics: rowan atkinson, free speech, section 5, censorship, uk law

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