https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2008/02/11/why_do_the_brits_hate_free_spe/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:05:29 -0400<![CDATA[What is it about the Brits and free speech? Why do they hate it so? They didn&#8217;t used to. But nowadays their libel laws muzzle domestic criticism of radical Islam and have even sought to muzzle American authors making such criticisms. The Archbishop of Canterbury thinks that Britain needs new laws to prevent “thoughtless and cruel” speech. Really? What about people, like His Grace, who advocate (or at least acquiesce in) the institution of Sharia law in Britain? Who would like to take the measure of that species of thoughtlessness, not to mention the resulting cruelty should what the Archbishop described as &#8220;unavoidable&#8221; come to pass?]]>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:04:42 -0500<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2008/02/11/why_do_the_brits_hate_free_spe-n114565