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Lord Young of Acton, Founder and General Secretary of The Free Speech Union, also welcomed the ruling: “In future, anyone penalised for saying something ‘Islamophobic’ – whether by a regulator, an employer or a university – will be able to point to this judgment. That renders the Government’s efforts to roll out an official definition of ‘Islamophobia’ largely pointless.”
He stated: “Treating everyone with respect is something few people would disagree with, including me. But that is not the same as respecting their beliefs and the sooner we grasp that distinction, the better.”
The Christian Institute, 14th November 2025.