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Olympic rights and wrongs

Interesting article; though the suggestion that the courts are saying that a "right to sport" trumps freedom of expression is a bit simplistic and unfair. Even without the Olympics, freedom of expression does not mean the right to trespass or to protest by breaking the law. The Olympics is a huge event that huge numbers of people have put heart and soul into - not just the athletes but also the thousands of ordinary Londoners who are giving up their time by volunteering. Tom H's article doesn't mention them, but there's a real issue here about the insatiable anger and disruptive potential of a small minority spoiling things for the vast majority who are proud that London is hosting the Games and want to enjoy them.

30-Apr-2012

11:06 am