Graham Linehan’s Arrest Sparks UK Free Speech Debate
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Graham Linehan, a former TV comedy writer turned anti-trans activist, was arrested twice in the UK over social media posts criticizing transgender individuals, sparking a backlash that highlights ongoing debates about free speech and censorship in Britain. Prominent figures like J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk criticized the arrests, raising concerns about authoritarianism and the policing of online speech, amid broader worries about increasing restrictions and arrests related to online content in the UK.