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In Watford, UK, police arrested evangelical pastor Steve Mailes for preaching on the street about the history of violence in Islam. This incident highlights a growing concern among critics that UK police are increasingly investigating and arresting individuals for their speech, rather than focusing on more conventional crimes such as assaults and robberies.

Critics draw a distinction between the UK and the United States, asserting that in the US, strong protections for freedom of speech mean police generally do not pursue cases based solely on what people say. This perceived shift in focus in the UK has led to accusations that the country is becoming a hub for "woke culture" and political correctness, with speech being scrutinized more heavily than in the past.

A recent case reported by the Daily Telegraph involved a journalist from Times Higher Education (THE), Jack Grove, who was investigating a Cambridge professor, Jason Arday, for alleged plagiarism. After sending questions to the professor, Arday reported Grove to the police for harassment, claiming the journalist's actions were endangering his mental health. The police contacted the journalist, instructing him to cease contact with the professor, effectively telling him to stop doing his job.

Furthermore, Arday hired a law firm that characterized the journalist's writing as an "attack" that "could be racially motivated," noting that Arday is Black. The police spent four months reviewing the harassment complaint before ultimately dismissing it in February. This case exemplifies the concerns raised by critics about the police's involvement in disputes over speech and academic integrity.

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