Rejected petition Freedom of speech in the UK - Jeremy Clarkson should not be punished

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Don't punish someone for saying his/her opinion in public or in the media. Everybody should have freedom of speech. Jeremy Clarkson should not be punished for telling his opinion in the media.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This is a matter for the BBC.

It is a long-standing principle that the Government does not interfere in programme matters. It is important to maintain the principle of freedom of expression which political interference could undermine.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 1 December 2011
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