Principle: Every citizen has the right to freedom of speech, subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order. Facts: A speaker at a public meeting calls on the crowd to burn down a government office. The police arrest him. Is the arrest a violation of his freedom of speech?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. No, the speech incites violence
- Step 1: Article 19(2) allows reasonable restrictions on speech in the interest of public order.
Answer
No, the speech incites violence.
Why not the others: Freedom of speech is not absolute.
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