The right to free speech should not ignore the pain of hurt

28 August 2016 - 02:00
By Kerry Williams

Jon Qwelane's 2008 anti-gay diatribe goes before court tomorrow in a test case for the limits of freedom of expressionThe right to freedom of expression is often abused, usually by those with power and privilege. Men, white people, straight people, often unconsciously and with the best intentions, invoke it to protect blinkered and hurtful views.

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