A Muslim boy looks on as he holds a placard at a rally organised by a Muslim charitable trust in Mumbai, India. The event was held to denounce ISIS and to spread knowledge about Islam. Photo: Reuters
In May 2014, James McConnell, a Christian pastor in Northern Ireland, gave a hate-filled and anti-Islamic sermon that was streamed live over the Internet.
As a result, McConnell was charged under the UK Communications Act 2003 for sending “a message or other matter that was grossly offensive” over the Internet.
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