With me, zeinab badawi. Are people becoming intimidated into not expressing their opinions freely in public . Many have been de platformed or boycotted because of their views. Has cancel culture gone too far . We hear both sides of the debate. Well, to bring you this addition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all over the world. Let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. Billy bragg is a british Singer Songwriter and campaigner. His music blends folk and punk rock with lyrics that are often political. Billys world of music focuses on bringing about change and involving the Younger Generation in activist causes. He says cancel culture does not stifle debate, but it does challenge the old order. And sarah haider is a pakistani American Writer and political activist. She created an advocacy group, ex muslims of north america, which aims to promote dissenting voices within this community. Shes a critic of what s
Now on bbc news. Global questions with zeinab badawi. Hello, and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. Are people becoming intimidated into not expressing their opinions freely in public . Many have been de platformed or boycotted because of their views. Has cancel culture gone too far . We hear both sides of the debate. Well, to bring you this edition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all over the world. Let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. Billy bragg is a british Singer Songwriter and campaigner. His music blends folk and punk rock with lyrics that are often political. Billys world of music focuses on bringing about change and involving the Younger Generation in activist causes. He says cancel culture does not stifle debate, but it does challenge the old order. And sarah haider is a pakistani American Writer and political activist. She created an advocacy group, ex muslims of north ame
That chauvins use of force with his knee on George Floyds neck for more than nine minutes was not part of department training. Thats what Police Lieutenant johnny mercial, who oversees the Minneapolis Police departments use of force training and who trained chauvin on defensive tactics in 2018, testified to. When presented with the image of chauvin with his knee on floyds neck, which he which we warn may be disturbing for some viewers. Is this an mpd trained neck restraint . No, sir. Has it ever been . Not that i neck restraint . No, sir. Now, the departments policy does not forbid the act of using a knee on a suspects neck, which lieutenant acknowledged but he did say that the technique is no longer authorized once the person is handcuffed and under control as floyd was. Say, for example, the subject was under control and handcuffed, would this be authorized . I would say no. Under crossexamination, the defense countered that chauvins knee was at times on floyds back but the prosecuto
Thats it for me, mark lobel will be here at the top of the hour. Now here on bbc news, senate its time for global questions. Now on bbc news, global questions. Hello, and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. Are people becoming intimidated into not expressing their opinions freely in public . Many have been de platformed or boycotted because of their views. Has cancel culture gone too far . We hear both sides of the debate. Well, to bring you this addition of global questions, our two panelists and our questioners join us via video link from all over the world. Let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. Billy bragg is a british Singer Songwriter and campaigner. His music blends folk and punk rock with lyrics that are often political. Billys world of music focuses on bringing about change and involving the Younger Generation in activist causes. He says cancel culture does not stifle debate, but it does challenge the old order. And sarah haider is
Billy bragg is a british Singer Songwriter and campaigner. His music blends folk and punk rock with lyrics that are often political. Billys world of music focuses on bringing about change and involving the Younger Generation in activist causes. He says cancel culture does not stifle debate, but it does challenge the old order. And sarah haider is a pakistani American Writer and political activist. She created an advocacy group, ex muslims of north america, which aims to promote dissenting voices within this community. Shes a critic of what some describe as wokeism or politically correct views. Welcome to you both and, of course, wherever you are watching this programme, remember, you too can join the conversation at. Lets get down to our first question. We go all the way to sao paulo brazilfor Ourfirst Question from marianna vieira. Marianna, what do you want to ask billy and sarah . To what extent is it acceptable to cancel someone . To what extent is it acceptable to cancel someone .