Why was Hasan Piker banned from the UK? | The Global Story
On Sunday, two prominent left-wing political commentators in the US — Hasan Piker and his uncle, Cenk Uygur – said they had been barred from
On Sunday, two prominent left-wing political commentators in the US — Hasan Piker and his uncle, Cenk Uygur – said they had been barred from visiting the UK. Both men were due to appear at the SXSW London festival, but say the British government blocked them from entering the country because of their criticism of Israel.
The British government confirmed that it had denied them entry on the grounds that their presence in the UK “may not be conducive to the public good” but did not elaborate further. Their cases have sparked renewed debate about the limits of free speech in the UK. We speak to American political activist Shabbos Kestenbaum – who was due to debate Cenk Uygur in London – and to the legal academic and host of the BBC’s The Law Show, Joelle Grogan.
For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Why Hasan Piker and Cenk Uyger were banned from the UK 04:00 The man who was supposed to debate with Hasan Piker 11:29 What are the UK laws on free speech? 15:23 How many people have been blocked from the UK?
21:49 What is hate speech in the UK?
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