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Montreal adopts bylaw banning insults against police, city staff

Original: Montreal adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees

Montreal's city council has adopted a bylaw prohibiting insults directed at police officers and municipal employees. The measure is intended to protect frontline city workers from verbal abuse while performing their duties. The rule is already drawing debate, with some welcoming protections for staff and others questioning how restrictions on insulting language will be defined and enforced.

Why now: Free speech and civil liberties concerns over a city banning insults toward officials are prompting wide discussion

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