Street preacher wins £15k after wrongful arrest for ‘hate crime’

Jan 13, 2024 by

from The Christian Institute: A street preacher in Scotland has won substantial damages from the police after he was wrongfully arrested over a ‘hate-crime’ incident. Angus Cameron, who was Pastor of Cumnock Baptist Church, received...

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Tory councillor arrested for ‘hate crime’ after sharing video criticising police

Aug 28, 2023 by

by Louisa Clarence-Smith, Telegraph: Anthony Stevens had retweeted a video showing police arrest of a Christian street preacher. A Conservative councillor was arrested for an alleged hate crime after re-tweeting a video criticising how...

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American street preacher arrested in England for preaching during LGBT pride event

Jun 27, 2023 by

by Ryan Foley, Christian Post: Police not releasing his Bible, Gospel tracts after release with no charges pending. A street preacher who was arrested for preaching in Canterbury, England, while an LGBT pride event was being held is...

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The state’s crackdown on street preachers

Mar 17, 2023 by

by Andrew Tettenborn, spiked: Time and again, preachers are being arrested and silenced under Britain’s draconian hate-speech laws. A lot has changed over the past 100 years in the battle for free speech. Where blaspheming against God...

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Win for street preacher as ‘misgendering’ conviction overturned

Mar 10, 2023 by

from Christian Concern: A judge has overturned the conviction of a Christian street preacher who was arrested and reported to Prevent for ‘misgendering’ a member of the public. Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Dave McConnell, 42,...

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Street preacher appeals conviction for ‘misgendering’

Mar 8, 2023 by

from Christian Concern: A Christian lettings agent who became the first street preacher to be prosecuted and reported to counter-terrorism for alleged ‘misgendering’, is set to appeal his conviction this week at Leeds Crown Court. Dave...

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