# Where is the line between opinion and incitement?

**URL:** https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/where-is-the-line-between-opinion-and-incitement/22
**Category:** Principles & Manifesto
**Created:** [24 September 2026 20:33 UTC](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/where-is-the-line-between-opinion-and-incitement/22 "2026-09-24T20:33:03Z")
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### Author: ![UKJP](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.ukjp.org.uk/ukjp/32/11_2.png) [@UKJP](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/u/UKJP)
#### Post date: [24 September 2026 20:33 UTC](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/where-is-the-line-between-opinion-and-incitement/22/1 "2026-09-24T20:33:03Z")

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From [the UKJP’s principles](https://ukjp.org.uk/principles/), 5. Liberty: _the law should punish threats and incitement, never opinion._

Where exactly does an offensive opinion become incitement? And who should decide?

Any position may be argued here, including that the question is framed wrongly.