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Setback to pro-Israeli group as UK judge rules in favour of American comedian


A UK judges has thrown out a private prosecution brought by a group called ‘Campaign Against Antisemitism’ involving US comedian Reginald D Hunter for jokes on Israel. The judge called the prosecution abusive as he quashed the summons issued to Hunter. Rifat Jawaid says this verdict would have a far reaching impact on protecting free speech in the UK.

Elsewhere Greta Thunberg was arrested by the police in London for her solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters currently on a hunger strike in UK prison.