Pakistan, July 18 -- The United Kingdom Government has categorically stated that while the right to peaceful protest and freedom of speech are vital components of British democracy, they do not extend to unlawful behavior, harassment, or the incitement of violence and hatred.

The assurance came in an official response from the UK Home Office's Police Powers Unit to a letter written by Waqar Malik, a concerned citizen and senior journalist. Malik had written to the British Prime Minister and the Home Secretary expressing deep concerns over a series of protests across UK cities-including Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, and Bradford-relating to Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. In his correspondence, Malik highlighted the misuse of British soil...