The United Kingdom introduced new "Respect Orders" across England and Wales on Monday, giving authorities expanded powers to crack down on persistent "anti-social" behavior and drawing criticism from free-speech advocates concerned about potential government overreach.The U.K. government’s order enables police and councils to take stronger "enforcement action" against "adult offenders" of persistent "anti-social" behavior, according to a government news release.Under the new restrictions, U.K. courts could ban offenders from town centers or prohibit them from drinking in "public hotspots" like...
Britain's sweeping new crackdown on 'anti-social' behavior sparks free speech backlash: 'Peak insanity'
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