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How Graham Linehan’s Arrest Could Reshape Britain’s Free Speech Laws

A trans-Atlantic debate over freedom of expression in Britain has simmered for months. The arrest of Graham Linehan last week may prove a tipping point.

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Graham Linehan in London in September. Mr. Linehan, a comedian and vocal anti-transgender activist, was arrested last week at Heathrow Airport after a tweet he wrote led to accusations that he had incited violence against trans people.
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Man Accused of Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers Pleads Not Guilty

At an arraignment on Thursday, Elias Rodriguez faced federal hate crime and other charges that could result in the death penalty.

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A vigil for Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky near the White House in May.
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What Motivated the Minneapolis Church Shooter? We May Never Know.

Investigators combing through piles of evidence from an attack on a Minneapolis church cautioned that these kinds of shooters often leave more questions than answers.

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Ben Rasmussen embraced his daughter, Jemma, at a vigil honoring the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
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