Lancashire Festival of Hope
British borough apologizes for removing bus ads promoting Franklin Graham festival
By Yonat Shimron — July 16, 2021
(RNS) — A judge ruled the removal of the ads was an unjustified interference in freedom of expression and ordered the borough and its transportation provider to post an apology.
UK judge: Council discriminated in removing bus ads promoting Franklin Graham festival
By Yonat Shimron — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — The judge said the borough council’s actions ‘discriminated on the ground of religion’ and showed ‘wholesale disregard for the right to freedom of expression.’
Defending Islam, gays and Blackpool, Brits oppose Franklin Graham’s UK visit
By Rosie Dawson — September 12, 2018
(RNS) — Blackpool’s two ministers to Parliament have also expressed their concern, with one suggesting that Graham’s comments amounted to 'hate speech.'
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