The right balance between free speech and national security or public order considerations came under scrutiny as Parliament passed two new laws yesterday.
The first, the Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Bill, addresses the heightened security threat - especially from terrorism - and gives law enforcement agencies special powers to deal with exceptional situations.
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