From: billy@anon.com 
  
 "JNugent"  wrote in message news:mhggihFkivp 
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 > Do you know the differene in English between the past and the present 
 tenses? 
  
 Yes. 
  
 And in asking your question 
  
 " When did it become a crime (in [England] and Wales, if not the 
 " whole UK) to express one's opinion? 
  
 Are you now claiming that the word "did" actually refers to the 
 present, and not to the past ? 
  
  
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 >> Or that nobody has ever been found guilty of Criminal Libel ? 
 >> 
 >> Or  that nobody has ever been found guily of Criminal Libel as 
 >> a result of expressing an honestly held opinion ? 
 > 
 > Why would that matter in respect of cases arising in 2025? 
  
 Except that your question didn't specifically refer to the 
 present, did it ? 
  
 But to any time whatsoever; as in 
  
 " When did it become a crime (in [England] and Wales, if not the 
 whole UK) to express one's opinion? 
  
  
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 >>> It doesn't have to consist of anything at all once the prisoner's minimum 
 proportion 
 >>> of 
 >>> sentence has been served and as long as (a) they have behaved as required 
 and (b) are 
 >>> not wanted for any other alleged offence. 
 >> 
 >> So who is it exactly, who decides whether of not they have behaved 
 themselves ? 
 > 
 > Don't be silly. 
  
 Why not just answer the question ? 
  
  
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