Deborah Erskine: ...in which protesters have met with abuse. We cannot dispute that staff and those entering premises should be free from intimidation and attacks, but it is also important to remember that we must strike a balance in relation to freedom of speech, which is enshrined in law. Again, I point out to the House such wonderful organisations as CARE and Both Lives Matter and, indeed, the Churches...
Deborah Erskine: ...cancer, for advice and had abuse hurled at them. I question the care and compassion shown in such cases. However, not all cases of protest create distressing situations such as that, and we have to strike a balance with freedom of speech, which is enshrined in law. Articles 9, 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights establish the freedoms that underpin the right to protest. I...
Deborah Erskine: ...lost their lives while waiting for that life-giving operation. I think of little Dáithí — the little warrior — and his fight for not just himself but others. Such people are inspirational and strike at the very reason why the Assembly should put the legislation in place. We all have our badges on, and I hope that we also lead the way by putting photo opportunities aside and signing...