Anti-sectarian authoritarianism

We believe that introducing a law to imprison people for up to five years because of offensive sectarian chanting or online comments is extreme and illiberal. continue reading »

1,000 signatures Goal: 1,000
All Signatures (1,000 total)
51.
William C 7 July 2015

"This proposed legislation is a dangerous ban on the people of Scotland`s freedom of expression and speech."

52.
Malcom R 5 July 2015
53.
Mary M 3 July 2015
54.
William A 28 June 2015

"Roseanna Cunningham lecturing Scots on bigotry is hypocrisy in the extreme. Anther excuse to attack and demonise the majority population."

55.
Greg M 26 June 2015

"How can someone be jailed for 5years for these offences but knife crime,etc get softer sentences??Government just looking to blame the countrys problems on football fans.Exept the national team never get any blame for anti-english songs"

56.
Neil W 22 June 2015

"Too authoritarian"

57.
Rachel H 22 June 2015
58.
Allan S 20 June 2015
59.
Mark B 8 June 2015
60.
David L 6 June 2015
61.
Peter M 4 June 2015

"I believe the the severity of the law a Disgrace, when rapists and Padeophile's get less"

62.
Michael M 28 May 2015
63.
John O 28 May 2015

"not only is the bill draconian, it,s also farcical and unworkable and under human rights legislation would unquestionably be ruled illegal."

64.
Edwin T 27 May 2015

"Bad and ill thought out laws lead to injustice and loss of liberty. The legislation currently enacted is perfectly adequate to deal with offensive and anti social behaviour. This is no more than politicians reacting to media hysteria and feeling the need "

65.
Claire M 26 May 2015
66.
Elizabeth M 20 May 2015
67.
Gary F 15 May 2015

"a complete and utter waste of taxpayers money."

68.
David M 15 May 2015
69.
Craig R 11 May 2015
70.
E B 11 May 2015
71.
Edward G 9 May 2015
72.
Kirstyn E 7 May 2015

"down with snp"

73.
Craig C 3 May 2015
74.
Ross Case 1 May 2015
75.
Adam J 29 April 2015
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