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Hello everybody. I have been thrown off a local Google group of well over 100 people because one individual suggested that I had been posting 'Conspiracy Theories' which is patent and provable nonsense! He suggested that I be ejected from the group by the administrator, which this administrator unilaterally proceeded to do without checking with me or apparently carrying out any form of due diligence whatsoever. This administrator will not respond to any email, and the original 'complainant' has removed himself from the group, he has blocked my own email and refuses to give any reason for his own withdrawal.
All I want to do is be reinstated into the group. I have been denied not only my right to free speech, I have been denied my fundamental right of reply, I have been given to understand that a small number of other members responded to my original posting, yet because I was ejected so quickly I have not been given the opportunity to even read these comments let alone respond to any of them.
The vast majority of the group have no idea that this has taken place and I of course cannot advise them as I am now unable to post. The administrator, the original complainant and a third person have all been offered the chance to contact directly, a fully qualified law lecturer of some 35 years experience who is fully conversant with the entire situation. He is prepared to explain to them that the original posting is completely accurate and reasonable, and why. This offer has been completely ignored.
In any civilized society, it may be taken for granted that an individual will not be penalised for defending themselves following an attempt to traduce them. Free speech and the right to reply are a basic right of any democratic society. I believe that this right has been removed from me by 3 unelected individuals who refuse to communicate in any way about the matter. Was it not Voltaire who is quoted as saying " While I may not agree with a word that you say, I will defend with my life your right to say it".
In view of the foregoing, I would welcome the advice and observations of the forum as to how I can have myself reinstated when I am unable to communicate with the group?. However the principles involved are so important that I am prepared to go 'all the way' in the legal sense to achieve this, and would therefore further welcome the advice of the forum as to the best way to proceed. I thank you all in advance for your advice and assistance. May you all stay safe and keep healthy.
The right of free speech must prevail above all.
All I want to do is be reinstated into the group. I have been denied not only my right to free speech, I have been denied my fundamental right of reply, I have been given to understand that a small number of other members responded to my original posting, yet because I was ejected so quickly I have not been given the opportunity to even read these comments let alone respond to any of them.
The vast majority of the group have no idea that this has taken place and I of course cannot advise them as I am now unable to post. The administrator, the original complainant and a third person have all been offered the chance to contact directly, a fully qualified law lecturer of some 35 years experience who is fully conversant with the entire situation. He is prepared to explain to them that the original posting is completely accurate and reasonable, and why. This offer has been completely ignored.
In any civilized society, it may be taken for granted that an individual will not be penalised for defending themselves following an attempt to traduce them. Free speech and the right to reply are a basic right of any democratic society. I believe that this right has been removed from me by 3 unelected individuals who refuse to communicate in any way about the matter. Was it not Voltaire who is quoted as saying " While I may not agree with a word that you say, I will defend with my life your right to say it".
In view of the foregoing, I would welcome the advice and observations of the forum as to how I can have myself reinstated when I am unable to communicate with the group?. However the principles involved are so important that I am prepared to go 'all the way' in the legal sense to achieve this, and would therefore further welcome the advice of the forum as to the best way to proceed. I thank you all in advance for your advice and assistance. May you all stay safe and keep healthy.
The right of free speech must prevail above all.
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