Backlash (pressure group)
- Backlash (pressure group)
Backlash is an umbrella group formed to coordinate opposition to the “Consultation on the possession of extreme pornographic material” issued in the UK jointly by the Home Office and the Scottish Executive. Its stated belief is that the proposals underlying the consultation represent an unjustified assault on freedom of speech and freedom of expression [http://www.backlash-uk.org.uk/qcopinion.html] .
[http://www.seenoevil.org.uk See no evil] is provided by Backlash as an independent platform for the discussion of the proposed UK law on the possession of 'extreme pornography'.
ee also
* Spanner case
External links
* http://www.backlash-uk.org.uk
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6237226.stm 'Extreme' porn proposals spark row]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1861750,00.html Violent porn ban 'a memorial to my daughter']
* [http://www.unfettered.co.uk/news/archives/backlashaward Backlash wins erotic award for campaigning]
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