Campaigner to speak at public meeting this evening
A retired law lecturer says safe access zones legislation in the UK is "infinitely less draconian" than what's being proposed here.
Peter Murcott has been critical of the safe access zones and protected public places bill, claiming it will infringe on free speech.
Rushen MHK Michelle Haywood, who's behind the bill, hopes it will protect those who work in medical and scientific research settings from harassment.
But Mr Murcott says the grounds for needing the legislation have not been established:
Mr Murcott is one of the speakers at the Positive Action Group's public meeting looking at this bill tonight - the meeting gets underway at 7.30pm at the Manx Legion in Douglas.
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