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Free speech
Your rights to criticise the government and express your opinions on current events, and the limits to your rights of free speech.
Information and advice from other websites
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Organising a protest
Practical advice covering what sort of action you should take, stewards and legal observers, advance publicity and press liaison arranging legal cover and debriefing after the protest, making contact with the police, and challenging conditions imposed by the police
From: Liberty
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The right to freedom of expression
You have the right to hold your own opinions and to express them freely without government interference and to receive information from other people.
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Freedom of expression
Explains what Article 10 of the Human Rights Act says about the right to free speech.
From: BBC
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The right of peaceful protest
Explains the law about marches and demonstrations, picketing, leafleting, and petitions. Gives information about how to organise a protest action, supporting people arrested at protest, and covers public order offences.
From: Liberty
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The right of free expression
Covers Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, defamation, copyright and allied property rights, criminal law restrictions on freedom of expression, and controls on broadcasting, films, video and cable.
From: Liberty
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Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Act 1998 is an important and wide-ranging law that affects many parts of our lives. Find out what the Act says and how it works.
Equal opportunities
There are many situations where you could be discriminated against, for example because of your age, or your sex or because you are gay or lesbian. Find out what you can do if you are discriminated against.
Personal injury
If you are injured because someone was negligent (they did something they shouldn't, or didn't do something they should have done), you may be able to get compensation. Find out what you can do if you've been injured in this way.
Alternatives to court
Going to court to solve a problem can be expensive, stressful and time-consuming. But there are other ways of dealing with many types of complaint. Find out more.
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