According to the Scotsman (18 July) some members of
Edinburgh City Council are considering, against police advice, banning the
planned Orange Order march in the city on 13 September, five days ahead of the
18 September independence referendum. Such a step would be a gross infringement
of the rights of free expression of this group of Christians. They have
traditionally marched peacefully in the city in the past to express their
beliefs and loyalties. Restriction of this right of free expression would be
damaging to the reputation the City of Edinburgh. Nor would it project a
favourable image of Scotland to the world. Lawful free expression of views is
vital to democracy in Scotland especially on the eve of the most important
voting decision that most of us will ever be called to make.
Letter in the Scotsman 19 July 2014
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