Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan (opens in new tab)

It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not trueRemember the controversy? Remember “”? Remember the constant invocations of For decades, western governments lectured the world about liberal values. They declared freedom of expression the hallmark of a liberal democratic society. Protest was deemed patriotic while the right to offend was considered sacred. Then came Gaza. Suddenly, the principles that...