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  • Atkinson defends right to offend (U.K.)

    12/08/2004 12:02:17 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 33 replies · 1,626+ views
    Telegraph (UK) ^ | 07/12/2004 | Toby Helm
    Rowan Atkinson defended the right of comedians to poke fun at other people's religion last night as he joined the campaign against Government plans to create a new offence of incitement to religious hatred. The star of the BBC's Blackadder television series lined up with leading barristers, writers and politicians to oppose the proposed law. Ministers say the Bill will protect faith groups - particularly Muslims. Under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill, which will have its second reading in the Commons today, anyone judged to have stirred up religious hatred through threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, would be...