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Victory!

The Reform Section 5 campaign succeeded in its aim to amend Section 5. The change is now incorporated in Section 57 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which will come into force on 1 February 2014.

Coverage of victory to reform Section 5

‘Insulting words’ crime ditched
BBC News

‘Insulting’ to be dropped from section 5 of Public Order Act
The Guardian

Law which made it illegal to call a police horse ‘gay’ is to be changed
The Daily Telegraph

Blackadder preserves our right to be insulting: Ministers agree to amend laws after campaign led by Rowan Atkinson
Daily Mail

May: ‘Insult’ ban to be dropped
MSN News

Victory for free speech as Government accepts reform of section 5
National Secular Society

Victory! Public order law reformed for free speech
The Christian Institute

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RS5 AMENDMENT WILL COME INTO FORCE IN FEBRUARY Crime and Courts Act gains Royal Assent House of Commons backs Reform Section 5 amendment Radio 4’s News Quiz applauds reform of Section 5 Thank you for your support Coverage of victory to reform Section 5
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