UK MPs Propose Criminalizing Photos of Muslim Women Without Hijabs Because Free Speech Was Overrated Anyway
Date: 2025-03-05
In a bold move that makes Orwell’s 1984 look like a free-speech utopia, UK MPs are pushing for a new law that would make possessing photos of Muslim women without hijabs a criminal offense. That’s right—owning a picture of someone’s uncovered hair could soon be as legally troubling as possessing explicit revenge porn.
According to the MPs proposing this change, the goal is to redefine ‘intimate images’ under UK law. They argue that for many Muslim women, being seen without a hijab is deeply personal and culturally sensitive. Therefore, the logic goes, if sharing intimate images is illegal, then sharing hijab-free images without consent should be, too.
Supporters claim the law would protect women from harassment and cultural shaming. Critics, on the other hand, are left wondering whether this is about privacy or about introducing blasphemy laws through the back door. Some ask: Will tourists snapping holiday pics in Muslim-majority areas now need a legal disclaimer? Will journalists investigating forced hijab mandates abroad risk prosecution at home?
Meanwhile, law enforcement—already struggling to handle actual crimes—may soon have to police social media for scandalous photos of uncovered ears and stray locks of hair. Because clearly, that’s the biggest issue in modern Britain.
So, is this about protecting privacy, or is it a step toward criminalizing everyday freedoms? One thing’s for sure: debating this topic without getting accused of cultural insensitivity will be harder than taking a legally sound photograph.
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