Claim: According to a widely shared article, the United Kingdom is planning to criminalize the criticism of Islam with a six year jail term. This is false: to express criticism of any religion would not result in a six year jail term under British law, and there are no plans to change that.
Fact-check: No, the United Kingdom is not planning to jail individuals who criticize Islam online
Verdict: no, the united kingdom is not planning to jail individuals who criticize islam online
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Jean-Gabriel Fernandez
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09