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Judges yesterday staunchly defended the ‘rights of the majority’ as they threw out an appeal by a group ofMuslims against their conviction for hurling hate-filled abuse at soldiers.The High Court ruled that the men were not acting within their human rights when they heckled and jeered members of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment as they marched through Luton after returning from Afghanistan. The anti-war protesters caused outrage when they called the troops – who had previously served in Iraq – rapists, murderers and baby killers.
Judges yesterday staunchly defended the ‘rights of the majority’ as they threw out an appeal by a group ofMuslims against their conviction for hurling hate-filled abuse at soldiers.The High Court ruled that the men were not acting within their human rights when they heckled and jeered members of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment as they marched through Luton after returning from Afghanistan. The anti-war protesters caused outrage when they called the troops – who had previously served in Iraq – rapists, murderers and baby killers.They also waved placards with slogans including ‘Butchers of Basra’ and ‘cowards, killers, extremists’.
Yesterday’s judgment was hailed as a ‘victory for common sense’. Politicians and campaigners believe the courts have sometimes helped promote minority rights and sensibilities over those of the majority of the British people.
Yesterday’s judgment was hailed as a ‘victory for common sense’. Politicians and campaigners believe the courts have sometimes helped promote minority rights and sensibilities over those of the majority of the British people.
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