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Farage to Defend 'Political Prisoner' Connolly at Hearing

8/24/2025

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Nigel Farage will present Lucy Connolly's case at a free speech hearing in Washington next month.
Connolly received a 31-month jail sentence for a social media post related to the Southport attacks.
She has labeled herself a political prisoner, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Britain.
Farage seeks to address these issues amid increasing concerns from the Trump administration.

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Nigel Farage will present Lucy Connolly's case at a free speech hearing in Washington next month.
Connolly received a 31-month jail sentence for a social media post related to the Southport attacks.
She has labeled herself a political prisoner, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Britain.
Farage seeks to address these issues amid increasing concerns from the Trump administration.