The then Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf steered the Hate Crime Bill through the Scottish Parliament in March, but it still has many critics AT first reading, Adam Tomkins’ article ( Free speech matters – even when it’s offensive , The Herald, June 9) said little with which I could disagree. He wrote: “Just because someone else’s speech upsets you – just because you find it offensive – does not mean they have no right to say it.” However, a little thought makes me side with the University of Edinburgh, who described free speech as “complex”, and not with Mr Tompkins, who thinks it’s simple.
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