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I'm not who you were asking but i can provide a specific encroachment example.

The anti-protest law update that was passed over the last few years specifically (using the law) curbs the ability to protest freely in public spaces.

It's technically lawful and curbs expression from what it was previously, the same way they are doing it in general, by adding additional laws (or clauses to existing laws) that are intentionally vague so they can make it fit whatever definition they like after the fact.

I'm aware that the legal system is partly based on judicial interpretation etc, but these are so much more vague than previously.

Regardless of whether or not you agree with it, it still curbs freedoms.

incidentally, i think it might have recently been overturned (or has at least been challenged successfully) but the point is , the government pulled some legal shenanigans to curb expression.

another example of the vagueness would be IR35 legislation, again, not debating the pro's and cons, just saying the law is purposely vague when actual guidelines could be provided.



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