#RowanAtkinson’s 2012 defence of free speech = his whole-hearted support for #ReformSection5 🇬🇧

Brief Context:
• insult construed as illegal under #1986PublicOrderAct
• the successful campaign achieved reform of #Section5 of Public Order Act

Bravo 🙌
https://youtu.be/BiqDZlAZygU

Note: the Public Order Act continues to serve an important purpose to protect from racial or religious hate speech (verbal, written, signage) that is threatening or abusive (amongst other aspects)