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)
176.
David B 5 July 2014
177.
Donald S 30 June 2014
178.
William C 30 June 2014

"В"

179.
Douglas I 30 June 2014

"great petition, worlds went PC mad..........."

180.
Stewart Knapp 22 June 2014

"This whole sectarianism "industry" (face it, that's what it is) needs nothing more than to be shut down. Bigotry and sectarianism will become extinct as future generations deem it socially unacceptable. It doesn't take a Nazi-esque bill like the one Salmo"

181.
Craig B 22 June 2014
182.
Darrell M 16 June 2014

"a knee jerk reaction to problem that runs much deeper than football.My children have been told they will be excluded for wearing a rangers top to pe at school as it causes offence to other children !!RAngers are not an illegal organisation and i cant see "

183.
Stuart Caldwell 12 June 2014

"Football Fans - Not Criminals!"

184.
Stewart R 11 June 2014

"Current legislation is sufficient to counter illegal acts and the proposed new law would create more problems than it solves. It is extreme, divisive and unnecessary and is a potential threat to the right of free speech. Is theological debate to be classe"

185.
Len M 5 June 2014
186.
Jordan B 4 June 2014
187.
Georgia M 3 June 2014

"As a Celtic supporter I think it is time fellow Celtic fans wised up and realised that this draconian piece of legislation will be used to criminalise, demonise and jail Celtic fans who dare to sing republican songs at Celtic park. I might not like someth"

188.
Colin S 27 May 2014

"How can the SNP seek to legislate on Sectarianism when they fund sectarian Schools. Free Speech isnt a crime"

189.
Derek M 19 May 2014

"Supporters and the man on the street are able to tell what is offensive and what is not and don`t need the scottish government telling them how to think. This is the first step to a police state, What is going to happen to free speech?"

190.
Chris R 7 May 2014

"I assume the SNP will change our current anti-English National Anthem and outlaw the Tartan Army song "We hate Jimmy Hill, he's a p**f"!!!??"

191.
Jamie C 6 May 2014
192.
Tracy M 6 May 2014

"Its a farce"

193.
James M 1 May 2014
194.
Mark S 29 April 2014
195.
Matthew Torres 16 April 2014
196.
Peter K 5 April 2014
197.
Alexander C 30 March 2014

"excesive as a Rangers fan we need to be told what we are allowed to sign ,informed ( god save the queen is offensive ) when england play a sport , police stations be full , make this law clear as half ibrox scared to sing the atmoshphere going and going q"

198.
Liz M 30 March 2014
199.
James H 26 March 2014
200.
Iain C 25 March 2014
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